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Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2024

118th Congress: House Bill No. 7516


Introduced on March 1, 2024

December 18, 2024 Scheduled for Future Consideration

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                                                 Union Calendar No. 748 118th CONGRESS   2d Session                                 H. R. 7516                       [Report No. 118-916, Part I]  To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability  for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/             referred care services, and for other purposes.                                                                                             IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                              March 1, 2024 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Ms. Schrier, Mrs. Rodgers of      Washington, Ms. Leger Fernandez, and Mr. Zinke) 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                            December 18, 2024  Additional sponsors: Mr. Newhouse, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Davis of   North Carolina, Mr. Cole, Ms. Stansbury, Mrs. Peltola, and Mr. Neguse                            December 18, 2024    Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment  [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed                                 in italic]                            December 18, 2024 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  [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March                                  1, 2024]                                                                                                          A BILL    To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability  for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/             referred care services, and for other purposes.       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the  United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.     This Act may be cited as the ``Purchased and Referred Care  Improvement Act of 2024''. SEC. 2. CHANGES TO LIABILITY FOR PAYMENT.     (a) In General.--Section 222 of the Indian Health Care Improvement  Act (25 U.S.C. 1621u) is amended--             (1) in subsection (a)--                     (A) by striking ``A patient'' and inserting                  ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any                  agreement, form, or other written or electronic                  document signed by a patient, a patient''; and                     (B) by striking ``contract health care'' and                  inserting ``purchased/referred care'';             (2) in subsection (b)--                     (A) by striking ``contract care'' each place it                  appears and inserting ``purchased/referred care'';                     (B) by striking ``contract health care'' and                  inserting ``purchased/referred care'';                     (C) by inserting ``, notwithstanding any other                  provision of law or any agreement, form, or other                  written or electronic document signed by a patient,''                  after ``by the Service that''; and                     (D) by inserting ``to any provider, debt collector,                  or any other person'' after ``is not liable'';             (3) in subsection (c), by inserting ``, the debt collector,          or any other person, as applicable'' after ``the provider'';          and             (4) by adding at the end the following:     ``(d) Reimbursement.--             ``(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date          of the enactment of this subsection and in consultation with          Indian Tribes, the Secretary shall establish and implement          procedures to allow a patient that paid out-of-pocket for          purchased/referred care services authorized by the Service          under this Act to be reimbursed by the Service for that payment          not later than 30 days after the patient submits documentation          to the Service pursuant to paragraph (2).             ``(2) Submitting documentation.--The Secretary shall accept          documentation from a patient seeking reimbursement under          paragraph (1) that was submitted--                     ``(A) electronically; or                     ``(B) in-person at a Service facility.             ``(3) Effect.--The preceding provisions of this subsection          shall not apply to purchased/referred care service furnished          under a purchased/referred care services program operated by an          Indian Tribe under an Indian Self-Determination and Education          Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) compact or contract          unless expressly agreed to by the Indian Tribe.     ``(e) Updating Authorities.--Not later than 180 days of the  enactment of this subsection and in consultation with Indian Tribes,  the Secretary shall update applicable provisions of and exhibits to the  Indian Health Manual, contracts with providers, and other relevant  documents and administrative authorities to incorporate the provisions  of this section.''.     (b) Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply  to purchased/referred care services authorized by the Indian Health  Service furnished on, before, or after the date of the enactment of  this Act. SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.     (a) Definitions.--Section 4(5) of the Indian Health Care  Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603) is amended by striking the paragraph  designation and heading and all that follows through ``means'' and  inserting the following:             ``(5) Purchased/referred care.--The term `purchased/         referred care' means''.     (b) Technical Amendments.--The Indian Health Care Improvement Act  (25 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by striking ``contract health  service'' each place it appears (regardless of casing and typeface and  including in the headings) and inserting ``purchased/referred care''  (with appropriate casing and typeface).     (c) Updating Authorities.--The Secretary of Health and Human  Services is directed to ensure that the Indian Health Manual and all  other relevant rules, guidance, manuals, and other materials are  revised such that ``contract health service'', each place it appears  (regardless of casing and typeface and including in the headings) is  revised to read ``purchased/referred care'' (with appropriate casing  and typeface).                                                  Union Calendar No. 748 118th CONGRESS   2d Session                                H. R. 7516                       [Report No. 118-916, Part I]                                                                                                          A BILL  To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability  for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/             referred care services, and for other purposes.                                                                                                    December 18, 2024    Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment                            December 18, 2024 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
Union Calendar No. 748 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7516 [Report No. 118-916, Part I] To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/ referred care services, and for other purposes.                                                                         IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2024 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Ms. Schrier, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Ms. Leger Fernandez, and Mr. Zinke) 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 December 18, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Newhouse, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Cole, Ms. Stansbury, Mrs. Peltola, and Mr. Neguse December 18, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] December 18, 2024 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 [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 1, 2024]                                                                         A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/ referred care services, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2024''. SEC. 2. CHANGES TO LIABILITY FOR PAYMENT. (a) In General.--Section 222 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1621u) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking ``A patient'' and inserting ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any agreement, form, or other written or electronic document signed by a patient, a patient''; and (B) by striking ``contract health care'' and inserting ``purchased/referred care''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) by striking ``contract care'' each place it appears and inserting ``purchased/referred care''; (B) by striking ``contract health care'' and inserting ``purchased/referred care''; (C) by inserting ``, notwithstanding any other provision of law or any agreement, form, or other written or electronic document signed by a patient,'' after ``by the Service that''; and (D) by inserting ``to any provider, debt collector, or any other person'' after ``is not liable''; (3) in subsection (c), by inserting ``, the debt collector, or any other person, as applicable'' after ``the provider''; and (4) by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Reimbursement.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and in consultation with Indian Tribes, the Secretary shall establish and implement procedures to allow a patient that paid out-of-pocket for purchased/referred care services authorized by the Service under this Act to be reimbursed by the Service for that payment not later than 30 days after the patient submits documentation to the Service pursuant to paragraph (2). ``(2) Submitting documentation.--The Secretary shall accept documentation from a patient seeking reimbursement under paragraph (1) that was submitted-- ``(A) electronically; or ``(B) in-person at a Service facility. ``(3) Effect.--The preceding provisions of this subsection shall not apply to purchased/referred care service furnished under a purchased/referred care services program operated by an Indian Tribe under an Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) compact or contract unless expressly agreed to by the Indian Tribe. ``(e) Updating Authorities.--Not later than 180 days of the enactment of this subsection and in consultation with Indian Tribes, the Secretary shall update applicable provisions of and exhibits to the Indian Health Manual, contracts with providers, and other relevant documents and administrative authorities to incorporate the provisions of this section.''. (b) Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to purchased/referred care services authorized by the Indian Health Service furnished on, before, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. (a) Definitions.--Section 4(5) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603) is amended by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through ``means'' and inserting the following: ``(5) Purchased/referred care.--The term `purchased/ referred care' means''. (b) Technical Amendments.--The Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by striking ``contract health service'' each place it appears (regardless of casing and typeface and including in the headings) and inserting ``purchased/referred care'' (with appropriate casing and typeface). (c) Updating Authorities.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to ensure that the Indian Health Manual and all other relevant rules, guidance, manuals, and other materials are revised such that ``contract health service'', each place it appears (regardless of casing and typeface and including in the headings) is revised to read ``purchased/referred care'' (with appropriate casing and typeface). Union Calendar No. 748 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7516 [Report No. 118-916, Part I]                                                                         A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/ referred care services, and for other purposes.                                                                         December 18, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment December 18, 2024 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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March 1, 2024HouseIntroduced
March 1, 2024HouseReferred to a Committee
December 18, 2024HouseScheduled for Future Consideration