# Removal of Obsolete Portion of Regulation Relating to Care and Treatment of Ineligible Individuals

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Health and Human Services Department; Indian Health Service |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-08 |
| Effective | 2026-12-07 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 42 CFR 136 |
| Summary | 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 The language refers to an outdated process for determining what the IHS will charge for care to non-IHS-beneficiaries.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. |
| Document number | 2026-20685 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/08/2026-20685/removal-of-obsolete-portion-of-regulation-relating-to-care-and-treatment-of-ineligible-individuals). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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