Policy Watchtower/Final rule
IHS finalizes Kewa Pueblo PRC service area expansion to Bernalillo County, NM
Health and Human ServicesFinal ruleNov 12, 2026
Check: IHS has finalized expanding the Kewa Pueblo's Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) delivery area to include Bernalillo County, New Mexico, effective on the November 12, 2026 publication date.
What it does
The Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area (PRCDA, the geographic area where IHS makes PRC available to members of a Tribal community) for the Kewa Pueblo now includes Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties in New Mexico. IHS estimates the change adds about 200 Tribal members to the PRC-eligible population. Residence in a PRCDA creates only potential eligibility for PRC, not a legal entitlement, and services depend on available funds, medical priority, and alternate resources.
Why it matters for tribal funding
Directly tribal. The document is about tribes, tribal programs or Native organizations specifically.
Who it covers: Tribal governments.
Rules it touches: 42 CFR 136
What to do next
- Check the updated PRCDA listing for all federally recognized Tribes at https://www.ihs.gov/prc/prcda-expansion.
- Direct questions about the redesignation to CDR Tracy Sanchez, Acting Director, Office of Resource Access and Partnerships, at (301) 443-0969 (not toll-free) or by the email listed in the notice.
Sources
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- Federal Register: tribal agenciesNoticeNov 12, 2026
Notice of Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area Redesignation for the Kewa Pueblo
Quoted from the source: “This expansion will authorize additional Kewa Pueblo Tribal members and beneficiaries to receive Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) services.”
Quoted from the source: “the IHS has determined the additional county proposed for inclusion to be geographically proximate”
Quoted from the source: “Accordingly, the IHS finalizes the redesignation of the Kewa Pueblo PRCDA to include Bernalillo County, New Mexico.”
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