Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2005

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Introduced

17 May 2005

Last action

16 March 2006 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.

Summary

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2005 - 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: (1) 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); and (2) related payments to Indian Health Programs and Urban Indian Organizations operating in the State. Replaces the Urban Health Programs Branch with an Office of Urban Indian Health. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Indian Health Service 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 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 regarding the delivery of Federal health care services to Indians. Reauthorizes the Indian Health Care Improvement Act through FY 2015. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (SCHIP) to conform with this Act. Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to direct the Secretary to establish the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation.

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Timeline

17 May 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5329)
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text as measure as introduced: CR S5329-5365)
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 2005
Committee
Committees on Indian Affairs. Joint hearings held with Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-162.
Source: Committee
27 October 2005
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
16 March 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
Source: Calendars
16 March 2006
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-222.
Source: Committee
16 March 2006
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-222.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1057
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