Skip to main content
HR 630 118th Congress House Native Americans Alaska Natives and Hawaiians Federal-Indian relations Indian social and development programs Minority health Urban and suburban affairs and development

Urban Indian Health Confer Act

Introduced: January 30, 2023 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 30, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urban Indian Health Confer Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas.

Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

What's happening now June 7, 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held

 Committees of jurisdiction 4