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HR 4251 117th Congress House Native Americans

Native Behavioral Health Access Improvement Act of 2021

Introduced: June 30, 2021 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jul 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native Behavioral Health Access Improvement Act of 2021

This bill establishes a special tribal behavioral health grant program and expands the applicability of certain federal health care provisions to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Specifically, the bill provides funds for and requires the Indian Health Service (IHS) to award grants to eligible entities (e.g., tribal health programs) for the prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders.

The bill defines Indian for purposes of health insurance reform, exchanges, and subsidies to include individuals of Indian descent who are members of an Indian community served by the IHS and individuals considered by the Department of Health and Human Services to be Indian for purposes of eligibility for Indian health care services. Individuals included in the definition are eligible for special monthly enrollment periods on health insurance exchanges and elimination of cost sharing under individual health coverage for those whose income is not more than 300% of the poverty line. Under current law, only members of Indian tribes are eligible for these benefits.

What's happening now July 24, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Jun 30, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4251: Native Behavioral Health Access Improvement Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4251/
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"H.R. 4251: Native Behavioral Health Access Improvement Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4251/.
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H.R. 4251, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4251/.
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