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US S4323

Urban Indian Health Confer Act


summary

Introduced
05/26/2022
In Committee
05/26/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to estab- lish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.

AI Summary

This bill, the Urban Indian Health Confer Act, amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish a policy for the Department of Health and Human Services to confer, to the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations when carrying out the Act and other provisions of law relating to Indian health care. The purpose is to ensure that the Indian Health Service and other relevant agencies within the Department consult with urban Indian organizations, which provide healthcare services to American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas, in the implementation of federal Indian health programs and policies.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (on 05/26/2022)

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