S 1001 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act

Introduced Apr 3, 2019 Originated Senate Sponsor John Thune R-SD

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 20, 2019 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-183.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 3, 2019
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act

This bill authorizes 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.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 3, 2019.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-SDMike RoundsOriginalApr 3, 2019

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 20, 2019Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-183.
  2. Apr 3, 2019Introduced in Senate
  3. Apr 3, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S2241-2242)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Apr 3, 2019Introduced in Senate

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