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HR 1708 117th Congress House Native Americans Appropriations Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child health Department of Health and Human Services Emergency medical services and trauma care Executive agency funding and structure Health care costs and insurance Health programs administration and funding Indian social and development programs Infectious and parasitic diseases Medicaid Medicare Minority health Poverty and welfare assistance

Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act

Introduced: March 9, 2021 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Mar 9, 2021
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Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act

This bill provides additional FY2021 appropriations for the Indian Health Service. The bill requires the funds to be used to (1) replace lost reimbursements from third-party payers; and (2) restore funds that were used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.

What's happening now March 9, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1708: Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1708/
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"H.R. 1708: Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1708/.
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H.R. 1708, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1708/.
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