Federal Register #2026-13288

Proposed Expansion of Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area for Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo

This notice from the Indian Health Service (IHS), under the Department of Health and Human Services, proposes an expansion of the Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area (PRCDA) for Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo (YDSP): - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Indian Health Service (IHS) - Proposal Details: - Current PRCDA includes El Paso and Hudspeth counties in Texas - Proposed expansion adds Dona Ana County, New Mexico - Approximately 500 additional YDSP Tribal members and beneficiaries would become eligible for PRC services - No procurement of products or services is being requested - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - The notice outlines criteria for PRCDA redesignation: - Tribal affiliation - Geographic proximity - Funding levels - Public comment is requested on the proposed changes

Description

The Indian Health Service (IHS) proposes to expand the geographic boundaries of the Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area (PRCDA) for Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo (YDSP or Tribe) to include Dona Ana County, New Mexico. The current PRCDA includes the Texas counties of El Paso and Hudspeth, with Hudspeth County recently corrected as a clerical error omission. This expansion aims to authorize additional YDSP Tribal members and beneficiaries residing in the new area to receive Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) services, which they were previously ineligible for if residing outside the PRCDA.

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