Legis Daily

Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act

USA116th CongressS-3650| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (9)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act This bill extends federal torts claim coverage for certain personal injury claims (i.e., medical malpractice liability protection) to urban Indian organizations and their employees by deeming them as part of the Public Health Service. Currently, such coverage is provided to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Indian contractors, and their employees.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 7, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jul 1, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-269.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  • May 7, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 7, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • July 1, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-269.
  • July 29, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6535: To deem an urban Indian organization and employees thereof to be a part of the Public Health Service for the purposes of certain claims for personal injury, and for other purposes.
Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment liabilityHealth care qualityHealth personnelIndian social and development programsMinority healthUrban and suburban affairs and development

Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act

USA116th CongressS-3650| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act This bill extends federal torts claim coverage for certain personal injury claims (i.e., medical malpractice liability protection) to urban Indian organizations and their employees by deeming them as part of the Public Health Service. Currently, such coverage is provided to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Indian contractors, and their employees.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 7, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jul 1, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-269.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  • May 7, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 7, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • July 1, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-269.
  • July 29, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (9)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6535: To deem an urban Indian organization and employees thereof to be a part of the Public Health Service for the purposes of certain claims for personal injury, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment liabilityHealth care qualityHealth personnelIndian social and development programsMinority healthUrban and suburban affairs and development