Rounds, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation to Extend Reporting Deadline for Emergency Tribal Care
August 06, 2024
August 06, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to extend the reporting deadline for Indian Health Service (IHS) patients who seek emergency care outside of IHS facilities. The IHS Emergency Claims Parity Act would extend the emergency notification requirements of IHS's Purchased and Referred Care (PRC) program from within 72 hours to 15 days.
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U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to extend the reporting deadline for Indian Health Service (IHS) patients who seek emergency care outside of IHS facilities. The IHS Emergency Claims Parity Act would extend the emergency notification requirements of IHS's Purchased and Referred Care (PRC) program from within 72 hours to 15 days.
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