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H.R. 8658

U.S. House•House Floor Calendar

Summary

H.R. 8658, the Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act, was introduced in the House on May 4, 2026 by Rep. Mike Kennedy (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on Aug 27, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679.

Record

Text

H.R. 8658 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb8658/introduced.txt
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  Union Calendar No. 679
  119TH CONGRESS
  2D SESSION
  H. R. 8658
  [Report No. 119–778, Part I]
  To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification
  requirement for emergency contract health services for certain bene-
  ficiaries, and for other purposes.
  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  MAY 4, 2026
  Mr. KENNEDY of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred 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
  AUGUST 27, 2026
  Additional sponsor: Mr. HURD of Colorado
  AUGUST 27, 2026
  Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources
  AUGUST 27, 2026
  Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee
  of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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  A BILL
  To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to mod-
  ify the notification requirement for emergency contract
  health services for certain beneficiaries, and for other
  purposes.
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  1  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
  2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
  3     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  4  This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Indian Health Service
  5 Emergency Claims Parity Act’’.
  6     SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR EMERGENCY CONTRACT
  7  HEALTH SERVICES.
  8  Section 406 of the Indian Health Care Improvement
  9 Act (25 U.S.C. 1646) is amended—
  10  (1) by striking ‘‘With respect to’’ and inserting
  11  the following:
  12  ‘‘(b) ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIANS.—With re-
  13 spect to’’; and
  14  (2) by inserting before subsection (b) (as so
  15  designated) the following:
  16  ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection
  17 (b), with respect to an Indian receiving emergency medical
  18 care or services from a non-Service provider or in a non-
  19 Service facility under the authority of this Act, the time
  20 limitation (as a condition of payment) for notifying the
  21 Service of such treatment or admission shall not be less
  22 than 15 days.’’.
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119TH CONGRESS
   2D SESSION       H. R. 8658
  [Report No. 119–778, Part I]
  H8658
  A BILL
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  beneficiaries, and for other purposes.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-05-04
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House May 4, 2026

hb8658/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (05/04/2026)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Mike Kennedy (R) sponsors H.R. 8658, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 8658 went before 3 committees: Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources and Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee.

Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Discharged From · Aug 27, 2026 · 1,636 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Reported By · Aug 27, 2026 · 395 Bills
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Discharged from · Jul 15, 2026 · 15 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8658 has taken 10 actions since May 4, 2026, the latest on Aug 27, 2026.

ChamberAction
Aug 27, 2026
House
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-778, Part I.Natural Resources Committee
Aug 27, 2026
House
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.Energy and Commerce Committee
Aug 27, 2026
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679.
Jul 15, 2026
House
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs DischargedIndian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Jul 15, 2026
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldNatural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 8658 has not gone to a roll call.

2 bills are related to H.R. 8658.

Titles

H.R. 8658 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act — Display 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. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8658 under Native Americans, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8658’s is Native Americans.

hr8658/policy-areas.txt
Native AmericansAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 8658 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Emergency medical services and trauma care to Minority health.

hr8658/subjects.txt
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIndian social and development programsMinority health

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8658, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KENNEDY of Utah:H.R. 8658.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H3338]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com