HR 1418

This bill, the Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025, aims to improve how the Indian Health Service (IHS) reimburses patients for out-of-pocket costs associated with ‘purchased/referred care’ services. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish procedures for patients to be reimbursed within 30 days of submitting required documentation. The bill also mandates updates to relevant IHS documents and administrative authorities to reflect this change, replacing references to ‘contract health care’ with ‘purchased/referred care’ throughout the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.