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Introduced
07/31/2019
07/31/2019
In Committee
12/11/2019
12/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize urban Indian organizations to enter into arrangements for the sharing of medical services and facilities, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to enter arrangements for the sharing of medical facilities and services with urban Indian organizations. The VA and DOD shall reimburse an urban Indian organization where services are provided to beneficiaries eligible for services from either department.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to enter into arrangements with urban Indian organizations for the sharing of medical facilities and services. The VA and DOD shall reimburse an urban Indian organization where services are provided to beneficiaries eligible for services from either department. This expands the existing Indian Health Care Improvement Act to include urban Indian organizations, in addition to tribal organizations, in such sharing arrangements with federal agencies.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (10)
Tom Udall (D)*,
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Martha McSally (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388. (on 12/18/2019)
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