HR 1888 117th Congress House Native Americans Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Medicaid Minority health State and local finance

Improving Access to Indian Health Services Act

Introduced: March 12, 2021 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 12, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 12, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Access to Indian Health Services Act

This bill permanently extends certain Medicaid flexibilities relating to Indian health care providers.

Specifically, the bill permanently expands coverage to include clinical services that are furnished outside of a clinic by an Indian Health Service (IHS) facility, a tribe or tribal organization, or an Urban Indian Organization (UIO). Current guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services allows IHS and tribal facilities to receive payment for clinical services provided outside of clinics through October 31, 2021; facilities are expected to work with their state Medicaid programs to transition to other, more permanent payment options for these services.

The bill also permanently establishes a 100% federal matching rate, also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), for UIO services. Current law provides a 100% FMAP for UIO services during the eight fiscal quarters after March 11, 2021.

What's happening now March 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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