119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 15, 2026
H.R. 8658Passed HouseNative Americans
Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Mike (R-UT)1 cosponsorIntroduced May 4, 2026
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In plain English
Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT) sponsored this bill to extend the deadline for notifying the Indian Health Service's Purchased/Referred Care program about emergency medical care from non-IHS providers from 72 hours to at least 15 days. The longer notification period does not apply to elderly or disabled individuals, who retain the existing 30-day deadline. The bill passed the House and was received in the Senate on September 15, 2026.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-05-04, but the bill text was revised on 2026-09-14T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Introduced
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House committee
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Senate
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Activity timeline
Sep 15
Sep 15
Sep 15
Received in the Senate.
Sep 14
Sep 14
Sep 14
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14
Sep 14
Sep 14
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5576)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5576)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8658.
Sep 14
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5576-5578)
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Sep 14
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 27
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679.
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Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
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Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
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Full action log
All 21 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 15
SENATEReceived in the Senate.
Sep 14
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5576)
Sep 14
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5576)
Sep 14
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8658.
Sep 14
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5576-5578)
Sep 14
HOUSEMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 27
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679.
Aug 27
HOUSECommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Aug 27
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Aug 27
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-778, Part I.
Aug 27
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-778, Part I.
Jul 15
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 15
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 15
HOUSESubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
May 21
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
May 12
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
May 4
HOUSEReferred 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.
May 4
HOUSEReferred 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.
May 4
Introduced in House
May 4
Introduced in House
All 1 cosponsor
0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)
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