Purchased Referred Care

Purchased Referred Care (PRC) is a benefit for patients that provides funding for referred medical services not available at PTHA.

Eligibility

• You are a member or descendent of a Federally recognized tribe or have close ties acknowledged by your tribe.
• If you live on the reservation, or if you live outside of the reservation in Thurston, Pierce, or King County and granted close social and/or economic ties (with some exceptions such as students at Chief Leschi School).
• You are registered at PTHA, update at least once each year, and apply for any alternate resources (Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance, etc.)
• You must get prior approval for each case of needed medical service or give notice within 72 hours in emergency cases (30 days for Elders or disabled).