S 2738 · 107th Congress · Health

South Dakota Tribal Nursing Facilities Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-07-17· Sponsored by Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2002-07-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] South Dakota Tribal Nursing Facilities Act of 2002 - Makes a nursing facility in South Dakota that is owned or operated by an Indian tribe or tribal organization, and is unable to obtain a State license only because of a State-imposed moratorium on the issuance of such licenses, eligible for reimbursement for medical assistance provided under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Deems such a facility to be an Indian Health Service (IHS) facility with the Federal medical assistance percentage set at 100 percent if it meets all applicable conditions and requirements and has a plan approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that indicates that the facility is licensed by the Indian tribe or tribal organization.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat