H.R. 8658 · 119th Congress

Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

Introduced on May 4, 2026 by Mike Kennedy (R-UT-3). One cosponsor. Latest action (Sep 15, 2026): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 4, 2026
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Native Americans
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Minority health

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, May 4, 2026). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Mike KennedyR-UT-3Sponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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History

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  1. May 4, 2026Introduced in House
  2. May 4, 2026Introduced in House
  3. May 4, 2026 · HouseReferred 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.
  4. May 4, 2026 · HouseReferred 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.
  5. May 12, 2026 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
  6. May 21, 2026 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
  7. Jul 15, 2026 · HouseSubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
  8. Jul 15, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  9. Jul 15, 2026 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Aug 27, 2026Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-778, Part I.
  11. Aug 27, 2026 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-778, Part I.
  12. Aug 27, 2026Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  13. Aug 27, 2026 · HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  14. Aug 27, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679.
  15. Sep 14, 2026 · HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  16. Sep 14, 2026 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5576-5578)
  17. Sep 14, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8658.
  18. Sep 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5576)
  19. Sep 14, 2026 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5576)
  20. Sep 14, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Sep 15, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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