A bill to delay the implementation of a certain rule affecting the provision of health services by the Indian Health Service.

Summary

Delays until three years after enactment of this Act the implementation of the final rule published in the Federal Register on September 16, 1987, by the Health Resources and Services Administration relating to eligibility for the health care services of the Indian Health Service (IHS). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the IHS, to conduct a study to determine the impact of such rule or any other proposed rules which would change eligibility criteria for Indian health services. Requires such study to include: (1) the full participation of, and consultation with, American Indian and Alaskan Native tribal government and representatives of urban health care programs; (2) statistics for each IHS area on the number of Indians who are currently eligible for IHS services and who would be eligible for such services if the rule or any alternative rules changing eligibility were implemented; and (3) consideration of the financial impact of any such rule on the contract health care and clinical services budgets of the IHS, the health status, cultural, social, and economic impact on Indian reservations and urban Indian populations if any such rule were to be implemented, the alternatives, if any, available to those Indians who would lose eligibility, and the program changes that the IHS would be required to make if the eligibility requirements were modified. Requires the Secretary to submit to the Congress a report on the study 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act after: (1) providing Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages, and urban Indian health care programs an opportunity for comment; and (2) incorporating the comments into the report. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 May 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 June 1988

   Committee

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 29 July 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 August 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 915.

   Source: Calendars

6. 25 August 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye under the authority of the order of Aug 11, 88 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-493.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 August 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye under the authority of the order of Aug 11, 88 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-493.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 September 1988

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 9 September 1988

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 16 September 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 16 September 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 26 September 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 9 September 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 August 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 May 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · slia00 · Other

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