Innovative Indian Health Delivery System Demonstration Project Act

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Innovative Indian Health Facilities and Delivery System Demonstration Project Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish 25 to 35 demonstration projects to determine the most effective and cost-efficient means of providing health services to Indians. Provides that such projects may include the construction and renovation of hospitals and other health facilities for Indians. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with, or make grants to, any Indian tribe to carry out such a demonstration project. Sets forth requirements for applications for such demonstration projects, including an assessment of the status of current Indian health services and facilities and a proposal describing the facilities to be constructed or renovated or the program to be carried out under the project and outlining project costs, funding sources, and staffing requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish a priority system for considering, acting on, and selecting applications. Directs the Secretary to establish review panels to assist in such consideration that include tribal representatives and experts in rural health and Indian health facility construction and program implementation. Provides for congressional review of such system. Directs the Secretary to provide technical and other assistance to enable interested applicants to comply with this Act. Directs the Secretary to establish, within the Indian Health Service, an Office of Rural Demonstration within its Office of Health Programs to oversee demonstration projects under this Act and to coordinate such technical assistance. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 3 October 1990

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 July 1990

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