Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act of 2019

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Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to enter arrangements for the sharing of medical facilities and services with urban Indian organizations. The VA and DOD shall reimburse an urban Indian organization where services are provided to beneficiaries eligible for services from either department.

Congress
116
Number
S - 2365
Introduced on
2019-07-31
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/18/2019
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to enter arrangements for the sharing of medical facilities and services with urban Indian organizations. The VA and DOD shall reimburse an urban Indian organization where services are provided to beneficiaries eligible for services from either department.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize urban Indian organizations to enter into arrangements for the sharing of medical services and facilities, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Native Americans
Potential Impact
Federal-Indian relations•
Health facilities and institutions•
Indian social and development programs•
Military medicine•
Minority health•
Urban and suburban affairs and development•
Veterans' medical care

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Member:  Tom Udall
Member:  Martha McSally

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/29/2020

Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to enter arrangements for the sharing of medical facilities and services with ...

Latest Action12/18/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.