Health and Human Services Department, Indian Health Service
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.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: 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. DATES: Comments must be submitted February 17, 2023. ADDRESSES: Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. You may submit comments in one of four ways (please choose only one of the ways listed): 1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on this regulation to http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the “Submit a Comment” instructions. 2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address ONLY: Carl Mitchell, Director, Division of Regulatory and Policy Coordination Indian Health Service, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the cl…
Citation: 88 FR 2940
