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Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act

USA115th CongressS-304| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2017
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Rounds (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to permit the Indian Health Service (IHS) to pay copayments owed to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by Indian veterans for medical services authorized under the Purchased/Referred Care program and administered at a VA facility. (Sec. 3) The IHS, the VA, and tribal health programs, in consultation with impacted tribes, must enter into a memorandum of understanding that authorizes the IHS or a tribal health program to pay such copayments unless it would decrease the quality of, or access to, health care for individuals receiving care from the IHS or the VA. The IHS and the VA must report on veterans who are eligible for IHS assistance and have received care from the VA.

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Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 15, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-112. Minority views filed.
Jun 15, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
Jun 15, 2017
An errata sheet on written report No. 115-112 was printed.
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 29, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 15, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-112. Minority views filed.


  • June 15, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.


  • June 15, 2017
    An errata sheet on written report No. 115-112 was printed.

Native Americans

Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCongressional oversightFederal-Indian relationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIndian social and development programsMinority healthVeterans' medical care

Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act

USA115th CongressS-304| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to permit the Indian Health Service (IHS) to pay copayments owed to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by Indian veterans for medical services authorized under the Purchased/Referred Care program and administered at a VA facility. (Sec. 3) The IHS, the VA, and tribal health programs, in consultation with impacted tribes, must enter into a memorandum of understanding that authorizes the IHS or a tribal health program to pay such copayments unless it would decrease the quality of, or access to, health care for individuals receiving care from the IHS or the VA. The IHS and the VA must report on veterans who are eligible for IHS assistance and have received care from the VA.

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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 15, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-112. Minority views filed.
Jun 15, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
Jun 15, 2017
An errata sheet on written report No. 115-112 was printed.
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 29, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 15, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-112. Minority views filed.


  • June 15, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.


  • June 15, 2017
    An errata sheet on written report No. 115-112 was printed.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Rounds (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCongressional oversightFederal-Indian relationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIndian social and development programsMinority healthVeterans' medical care