U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB1055: Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
Status: Passed one chamber, October 5, 2026
A bill 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.
What the bill says
An act 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.
From the engrossed text, September 30, 2026:
AN ACT 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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act . SECTION 2. Authorization for emergency contract health services Section 406 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1646 ) is amended-- (1) by striking With respect to and inserting the and (2) by inserting before subsection (b) (as so designated) the following: (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), with respect to an Indian receiving emergency medical care or services from a non-Service provider or in a non-Service facility under the authority of this Act, the time limitation (as a condition of payment) for notifying the Service of such treatment or admission shall be 15 days. . Passed the Senate September 30, 2026. Secretary
Sponsors
- Rounds, Mike (R) · primary sponsor
- Cortez Masto, Catherine (D)
Latest actions
- : Held at the desk.
- : Received in the House.
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298; text: CR S5298)
- : Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 681.
- : Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-152.
- : Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- : Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Subjects: Indian social and development programs, Native Americans, Health care coverage and access, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Minority health, Health care costs and insurance
Common questions
- What is SB1055?
- SB1055 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act.
- What does SB1055 do?
- In its own words: An act 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.
- What is the status of SB1055?
- Passed one chamber as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Held at the desk. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1055?
- Rounds, Mike (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1055?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1055
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