Indian Health Service removes duplicated, never-implemented regulations

By LexCircuit Desk · Oct. 8, 2026 · AI-drafted, human-reviewed

The Indian Health Service issued a final rule on October 8, 2026 removing Code of Federal Regulations provisions that duplicate other CFR regulations and were never implemented by IHS, described as 'suspended' in a 1999 Federal Register notice. IHS said the removal changes none of its existing practices or authorities. The rule takes effect December 7, 2026.

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