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Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act

Introduced: December 17, 2015 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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Passed Senate
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Nov 16, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
Nov 16, 2016
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-376.
Jun 8, 2016
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 11, 2016
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-537.
Dec 17, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 17, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow the Indian Health Service (IHS) to pay copayments owed to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by Indian veterans for services authorized under the Purchased/Referred Care program.

The IHS and the VA, in consultation with impacted Indian tribes, must enter into a memorandum of understanding that authorizes the IHS to pay such copayments unless it would decrease the quality of, or access to, health care for individuals receiving care from the IHS or the VA.

The IHS and the VA must report on veterans who are IHS beneficiaries and have received care from the VA.
What's happening now November 16, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2