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H.R. 2708 (111th)

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009

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Introduced

4 June 2009

Last action

20 October 2009 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11]

Subjects

Healthcare, Transport, Taxation, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Transport · Taxation · Education

Summary

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009 - 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. Replaces the Urban Health Programs Branch with a Division of Urban Indian Health. Authorizes grants to urban Indian organizations for health information technology, telemedicine services development, and related infrastructure. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Indian Health Service, to provide programs of comprehensive behavioral health, prevention, and treatment. Excludes from gross income: (1) services or benefits provided or purchased by the Service; and (2) services or benefits provided by a tribe or tribal organization, directly or through insurance. Declares that these provisions are not intended as an inference to the tax treatment of governmental benefits provided by tribes to Indians. Reauthorizes the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to direct the Secretary to establish the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation. Expands coverage for qualified Indians in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP) under title XXI of the Social Security Act (SSA), as well as under Medicare (SSA title XVIII) and Medicaid (SSA title XIX). Authorizes related payments to Indian Health Programs operating in the state.

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Timeline

  1. 4 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Natural Resources

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 June 2009

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 October 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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