H.R. 630 · 118th Congress
Urban Indian Health Confer Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Raúl Grijalva
- Introduced
- 2023-01-30
- Latest action
- 2023-06-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held
Summary
Urban Indian Health Confer Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas.
Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.