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Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 1:50 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2365

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.

Current Status of Bill S 2365

Bill S 2365 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 31, 2019. Bill S 2365 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on July 31, 2019.  Bill S 2365's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388. as of December 18, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2365

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2365

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2365

Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act of 2019
Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act of 2019
Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act of 2019
A 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.

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