S.699

Federal SB699 updates terminology and reimbursement procedures for purchased/referred care services under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

Federal SB699, the Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025, revises the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to update terminology and reimbursement procedures for purchased/referred care services. The bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise all relevant documents and administrative authorities to replace "contract health service" with "purchased/referred care." It also establishes procedures for reimbursing patients who paid out-of-pocket for purchased/referred care services.