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Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3130| Senate 
| Updated: 10/25/2023
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (4)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2023 This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to recruitment and retention in the Indian Health Service (IHS), including provisions regarding pay, credentialing, and housing needs of workforce personnel. Among other provisions, the bill requires the establishment of a pay system for health care professionals employed by IHS that is based on the pay system for health care professionals employed by the Veterans Health Administration, authorizes a program to provide tenant-based rental assistance to certain IHS employees, requires IHS to establish a centralized medical credentialing system, and expands eligibility for the IHS Loan Repayment Program. Additionally, the bill outlines additional hiring requirements for IHS, requires employees and health care providers who enter into a contract with IHS to annually complete mandatory training on tribal culture and history, establishes a demonstration program to provide IHS units with additional staffing resources, requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish best practices for governing boards and area offices, establishes a compliance assistance program for underperforming hospitals or outpatient facilities, establishes the Office of Patient Advocacy, and requires IHS to establish regulations for standards to measure the timeliness of the provision of health care services in IHS facilities. The bill also outlines certain employee protections, including whistle-blower protections. The bill establishes various reporting requirements. For example, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the housing and staffing needs of IHS.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4915
Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2022
Oct 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Oct 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8966
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4915
    Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2022


  • October 25, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 25, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8966
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8942: Improving Tribal Cultural Training for Providers Act of 2024
  • HR 118-8955: IHS Provider Integrity Act
  • HR 118-8956: Uniform Credentials for IHS Providers Act of 2024
  • HR 118-8966: Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2024

Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3130| Senate 
| Updated: 10/25/2023
Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2023 This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to recruitment and retention in the Indian Health Service (IHS), including provisions regarding pay, credentialing, and housing needs of workforce personnel. Among other provisions, the bill requires the establishment of a pay system for health care professionals employed by IHS that is based on the pay system for health care professionals employed by the Veterans Health Administration, authorizes a program to provide tenant-based rental assistance to certain IHS employees, requires IHS to establish a centralized medical credentialing system, and expands eligibility for the IHS Loan Repayment Program. Additionally, the bill outlines additional hiring requirements for IHS, requires employees and health care providers who enter into a contract with IHS to annually complete mandatory training on tribal culture and history, establishes a demonstration program to provide IHS units with additional staffing resources, requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish best practices for governing boards and area offices, establishes a compliance assistance program for underperforming hospitals or outpatient facilities, establishes the Office of Patient Advocacy, and requires IHS to establish regulations for standards to measure the timeliness of the provision of health care services in IHS facilities. The bill also outlines certain employee protections, including whistle-blower protections. The bill establishes various reporting requirements. For example, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the housing and staffing needs of IHS.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4915
Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2022
Oct 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Oct 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8966
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4915
    Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2022


  • October 25, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 25, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8966
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (4)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8942: Improving Tribal Cultural Training for Providers Act of 2024
  • HR 118-8955: IHS Provider Integrity Act
  • HR 118-8956: Uniform Credentials for IHS Providers Act of 2024
  • HR 118-8966: Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted