Senate Bill 304
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
304
Congress
115
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act
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.
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.06/15/2017
An errata sheet on written report No. 115-112 was printed.
06/15/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
06/15/2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-112. Minority views filed.
03/29/2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
02/03/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
02/03/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:49 PM