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Urban Indian Health Confer Act

Introduced: February 15, 2023 Introduced by: Smith, Tina Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jul 20, 2023
Held at the desk.
Jul 20, 2023
Received in the House.
Jul 20, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 18, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3120; text: CR S3120)
Jul 18, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3120; text: CR S3120)
May 30, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
May 30, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-34.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 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 July 20, 2023

Held at the desk.

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