Modifies notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries.
The Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to change the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries. Specifically, it sets a 15-day time limit for notifying the Indian Health Service of emergency medical care or services received from a non-Service provider or in a non-Service facility. This change applies to elderly or disabled Indians receiving emergency care.
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