S 2526 · 106th Congress · Native Americans

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization of 2000

Introduced 2000-05-09· Sponsored by Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]· Senate

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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.(2000-09-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization of 2000 - Title I: Reauthorization and Revisions of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act - Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (the Act) to require amounts appropriated for each fiscal year to carry out Indian health human resources and development activities to be allocated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the area office of each service area under a formula developed in consultation with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations. Empowers the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS) with the administration of Indian health professions scholarships. Requires all recipients of such scholarships awarded after December 31, 2001, to meet the active duty service obligation (service with the IHS or related service for Indians) within the service area from which the scholarship was awarded. Requires the Secretary to make funds available, through area offices, to Indian tribes and tribal organizations to assist such entities in educating Indians to serve as health professionals in Indian communities, as long as such Indians are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a course o…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican