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Removal of Obsolete Portion of Regulation Relating to Care and Treatment of Ineligible Individuals
The Indian Health Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on October 8, 2026. It takes effect on December 7, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Indian Health Service (IHS) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or "the Department") is issuing this final rule to remove obsolete language appearing in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The language refers to an outdated process for determining what the IHS will charge for care to non-IHS-beneficiaries. Eliminating this obsolete language will not change IHS's existing practices or authorities.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-20685
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Health and Human Services Department; Indian Health Service
- Published
- October 8, 2026
- Takes effect
- December 7, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective on December 7, 2026.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0917-AA14
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 42 CFR 136
- Pages
- 2
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| Removal of Obsolete/Suspended Regulations 2026-20684 | Final rule | Oct 8 |
| Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund 2024-19421 | Final rule | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Removal of Outdated Regulations 2024-09152 · significant | Final rule | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Removal of Outdated Regulations 2023-28948 · significant | Proposed rule | Jan 8, 2024 |
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