H.R. 8955, also known as the "IHS Provider Integrity Act," aims to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. It requires the Indian Health Service to notify state medical boards within 14 days whenever it investigates the professional conduct of a licensed healthcare...
Simple Explanation
The IHS Provider Integrity Act is a new rule that says when a special health service for Native Americans checks if a doctor or nurse is doing a good job, they must tell the right state people within two weeks. It also says they have to ask about any past problems with that doctor's or nurse's license before hiring them.