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Introduced
03/12/2020
03/12/2020
In Committee
07/29/2020
07/29/2020
Crossed Over
11/17/2020
11/17/2020
Passed
12/24/2020
12/24/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/05/2021
01/05/2021
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
PRC for Native Veterans Act PRC for Native Veterans Act Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act This bill specifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense must reimburse the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations for health care services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the IHS, tribes, or tribal organizations, through purchased/referred care, or through contracts for travel.
AI Summary
This bill, the Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act, specifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or the Department of Defense (DOD) must reimburse the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations for health care services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. This reimbursement requirement applies regardless of whether the services were provided directly by the IHS, tribes, or tribal organizations, through purchased/referred care, or through contracts for travel. The bill aims to clarify and ensure that the VA and DOD are required to reimburse the IHS, tribes, and tribal organizations for the provision of such healthcare services to Native American veterans.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 116-311. (on 01/05/2021)
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