Policy Watchtower/Final rule
IHS adds Bernalillo County to Kewa Pueblo's PRC service area, effective now
Health and Human ServicesFinal ruleNov 12, 2026
Check: Effective 2026-11-12, the Indian Health Service (IHS) has expanded Kewa Pueblo's Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area (PRCDA, the geographic area where IHS makes purchased care from outside providers available) to include Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
What it does
Kewa Pueblo tribal members and beneficiaries living in Bernalillo County are now inside the PRCDA, which the Tribe estimates adds about 200 PRC-eligible members. The notice states that residence in a PRCDA creates no legal entitlement to PRC, only potential eligibility, and that services depend on available funds, relative medical priority, and alternate resources. The Tribe indicated the expansion needs no additional IHS funding or reduction in medical priority level.
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
- Offices serving Kewa Pueblo members in Bernalillo County should confirm the updated PRCDA listing at https://www.ihs.gov/prc/prcda-expansion.
- Send written requests for information to CDR Tracy Sanchez, Acting Director, Office of Resource Access and Partnerships, Indian Health Service, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop 06SEH03, Rockville, MD 20857.
Sources
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- Federal Register: tribal termsNoticeNov 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 final PRCDA includes Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico.”
Quoted from the source: “This expansion is effective as of the date of publication of this notice.”
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