S 556 · 108th Congress · Native Americans

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2004

Introduced 2003-03-06· Sponsored by Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]· 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: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12052-12055)(2004-12-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization of 2003 - Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise requirements for health care programs and services for Indians, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations. Provides for enrollment of qualified Indians in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) under title XXI of the Social Security Act (SSA), as well as Medicare under SSA title XVIII and Medicaid under SSA title XIX (as under current law). Replaces the Urban Health Programs Branch with an Office for Urban Indian Health. Directs the Secretary, acting through the IHS and Indian tribes and tribal organizations, to consolidate certain existing programs into a new program of comprehensive behavioral health, prevention, treatment, and aftercare for Indian tribes. Establishes the National Bi-Partisan Indian Health Care Entitlement Commission to: (1) establish a Study Committee to study the extent of Indian health services needs; (2) review and analyze the Study Committee's report; and (3) make recommendations to Congress for providing health services for Indians as an entitlement. Amends SSA titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), …

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 556, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2004

Nov 30, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committe on Indian Affairs on November 16, 2004</p>

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S. 556, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2004

Nov 30, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committe on Indian Affairs on November 16, 2004

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (9)

7 Democrats2 Republicans