Hoeven Introduces Legislation to Hold IHS Accountable to 30-Day Timeline For Outside Care Reimbursements
February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), former chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, introduced the Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act to require the Indian Health Service (IHS) to reimburse tribal members for care sought outside of IHS in a timely manner. The bill, which is sponsored by Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and cosponsored by Senator John Th . . .
Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), former chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, introduced the Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act to require the Indian Health Service (IHS) to reimburse tribal members for care sought outside of IHS in a timely manner. The bill, which is sponsored by Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and cosponsored by Senator John Th . . .