By Central South Dakota News |
Feb 12, 2024
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have introduced the Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at ensuring that the Indian Health Service (IHS) reimburses tribal members for care sought outside of IHS in a timely manner. The purpose of this legislation is to prevent tribal members from incurring wrongfully charged medical debt when IHS fails to reimburse them for Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) claims within a reasonable timeframe.The PRC program is an important resource for eligible tribal members, providing...