Urban Indian Health Confer Act
United States117th CongressS-4323Senate
Updated: May 26, 2022
Summary
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.
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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
HR-5221: Urban Indian Health Confer ActCommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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