SB1055: Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
- Introduced (completed)
- 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
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.
Plain-language summary
This bill changes how the Indian Health Service notifies certain beneficiaries about emergency contract health services. Contract health services are medical care that the Indian Health Service arranges with outside providers when it cannot provide care directly. The bill modifies notification requirements—meaning when and how people must be told about these services. The bill is currently engrossed, meaning it has passed one and is ready for the other chamber to consider it.
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SB1055: Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act