US SB304 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-06-15 - An errata sheet on written report No. 115-112 was printed. (text: 115S.Rept.112 errata)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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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Title

Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-15SenateAn errata sheet on written report No. 115-112 was printed. (text: 115S.Rept.112 errata)
2017-06-15SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
2017-06-15SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-112. Minority views filed.
2017-03-29SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2017-02-03SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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