S. 3650 · 116th Congress
Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Tina Smith
- Introduced
- 2020-05-07
- Latest action
- 2020-07-29 · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Summary
Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act
This bill extends federal torts claim coverage for certain personal injury claims (i.e., medical malpractice liability protection) to urban Indian organizations and their employees by deeming them as part of the Public Health Service. Currently, such coverage is provided to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Indian contractors, and their employees.