Indian Health Service 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is modifying a system of records maintained by the Indian Health Service (IHS), System No. 09-17-0003, Indian Health Service Medical Staff Credentials and Privileges Records. The system of records covers records about individuals who request credentialing and privileging to serve as IHS medical or health care professionals.

Notice is provided that the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS) has approved the rates for inpatient and outpatient medical care provided by the IHS facilities for Calendar Year 2023.

This Notice advises the public that the Indian Health Service (IHS) proposes to expand the geographic boundaries of the Purchased/ Referred Care Delivery Area (PRCDA) for the Hoh Tribe in the State of Washington to include the county of Clallam in the State of Washington. The current PRCDA for the Hoh Tribe includes the Washington county of Jefferson. Hoh Tribe members residing outside of the PRCDA are eligible for direct care services, however, they are not eligible for Purchased/ Referred Care (PRC) services. The sole purpose of this expansion would be to authorize additional Hoh Tribe members and beneficiaries to receive PRC services.