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
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
Timeline
March 1, 2024HouseIntroduced
March 1, 2024HouseReferred to a Committee
December 18, 2024HouseScheduled for Future Consideration