U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8658: Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 15, 2026
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
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 14, 2026:
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 not be less than 15 days. . Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
Sponsors
- Mike Kennedy (R, HD-UT-3) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Hurd (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5576)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5576)
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5576-5578)
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8658.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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 HB8658?
- HB8658 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act.
- What does HB8658 do?
- In its own words: 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 HB8658?
- Passed one chamber as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate. (September 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8658?
- Mike Kennedy (R, HD-UT-3), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB8658?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8658
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