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S. 556 (108th)
Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2004
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6 March 2003
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12052-12055)
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Summary
Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization of 2003 - 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 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). Replaces the Urban Health Programs Branch with an Office for Urban Indian Health. Directs the Secretary, acting through the IHS 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 Entitlement 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 for providing health services for Indians as an entitlement. Amends SSA titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), and XXI (SCHIP) to conform with this Act. Reauthorizes the Indian Health Care Improvement Act through FY 2015.
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 November 2004
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 November 2004
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 16 November 2004
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 March 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 March 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 March 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/556
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