H.R. 1418: Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025

H.R. 1418 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, Native American and Alaska Native patients who receive medical or dental care from private providers, after being referred by the Indian Health Service (IHS), may pay for these services out-of-pocket. This bill changes that by requiring the IHS… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.