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US SB1055

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Rounds

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 15-day notification deadline for Indians receiving emergency medical care from non-Indian Health Service providers or facilities to notify IHS as a condition of payment
  • Amends Section 406 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1646) to create a general notification rule for emergency contract health services
  • Maintains existing separate provisions for elderly or disabled Indians regarding notification requirements
  • Introduced March 13, 2025 by Senators Rounds (R-SD) and Cortez Masto (D-NV) with bipartisan support

Legislative Description

Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

Native Americans

Last Action

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Indian Affairs3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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