A bill to improve the health status of Native Hawaiians, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

26 March 1986

Last action

18 October 1986 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a health promotion and disease prevention program to serve Native Hawaiians (including the prevention and treatment of certain Native Hawaiian related health problems, the monitoring and collection of data, and the training of Native Hawaiian community health outreach workers). Requires the Secretary to provide grants to Native Hawaiian organizations to develop the management capabilities of such organizations to plan and operate the health promotion and disease prevention program. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a Native Hawaiian organization to provide education to Native Hawaiian children in health promotion and disease prevention. Directs the Secretary to establish a Native Hawaiian Program for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention demonstration project in Hawaii to explore ways to meet the unique health care needs of Native Hawaiians. Requires the Secretary to submit an annual report to the Congress for FY 1988 through 1990. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) designate Native Hawaiians as a medically underserved population; (2) provide grants to Native Hawaiian organizations for the planning of community health centers to serve the Native community; and (3) establish community health centers. Requires the Secretary to consult with the Governor of Hawaii regarding grants for the planning and developing of community health centers to serve the Native Hawaiian community. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to provide for such grants and to provide for the establishment of community health centers. Authorizes the Secretary to designate Native Hawaiians as a population group that has a health manpower shortage for purposes of the Public Health Service Act. Directs the Secretary to provide health service scholarship assistance to Native Hawaiian students. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to enter into contracts with Native Hawaiian organizations for the provision of health care referral services for Native Hawaiians. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations that provide specified criteria for the selection of such organizations. Requires organizations that receive or expend funds pursuant to such contracts to submit quarterly reports to the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of any barriers that may exist to the participation of Native Hawaiians in specified programs established under titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Requires the Secretary, within one year after enactment of this Act, to submit a report to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

26 March 1986
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 1986
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 1986
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-729.
Source: Committee
14 May 1986
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
6 October 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1089.
Source: Calendars
6 October 1986
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-532.
Source: Committee
6 October 1986
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Andrews with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-532.
Source: Committee
16 October 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 October 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
18 October 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 16 October 1986
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 March 1986
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2243
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