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House bill · H.R. 8658 (119th Congress)

Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 15, 2026

Sponsor: Mike Kennedy (U.S. Representative, UT-3, Republican)

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Summary

Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act This bill extends from 72 hours to not less than 15 days the time period to notify the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) program of emergency medical care received from a non-Indian Health Service (IHS) medical provider or at a non-IHS medical facility. This bill does not apply to individuals who are elderly or disabled, who continue to have a 30-day notification requirement for emergency services. The IHS provides medical and dental services directly to American Indian and Alaska Native patients whenever possible. The PRC program pays for medical or dental care that is provided away from an IHS or tribal health care facility. The PRC program must be notified of requests for authorization of payment for health care services from a non-IHS provider. Currently in emergency cases, the patient, an individual on behalf of the patient, or the medical care provider must, within 72 hours after the beginning of treatment for the condition or after admission to a health care facility, notify a PRC authorizing official of the need for the emergency medical care. This bill instead allows the patient, other individual, or provider to notify PRC not less than 15 days of the treatment or admission.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Full history

  1. Sep 15, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 14, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5576-5578)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5576-5578)

  3. Sep 14, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5576-5578)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5576-5578)

  4. Sep 14, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 8658.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8658.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Sep 14, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Sep 14, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Sep 14, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5576)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Aug 27, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  4. Aug 27, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  5. Aug 27, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679.

  6. Aug 27, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679.

  7. Aug 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-778, Part I.

  8. Aug 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-778, Part I.

  9. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  10. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. Jul 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    U.S. House

  13. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Jul 15, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  17. Jul 15, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  18. Jul 15, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  19. May 21, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  20. May 21, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  21. May 21, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  22. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  23. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  24. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  25. May 4, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  26. May 4, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  27. May 4, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  28. May 4, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  29. May 4, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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