Native Hawaiian Health Care Act of 1988

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

31 October 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-579.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for FY 1989 and each year thereafter, to enter into contracts with Native Hawaiian organizations to provide funds to such organizations to establish and administer health promotion and disease prevention programs to serve Native Hawaiians (including the prevention and treatment of certain Native Hawaiian related health problems, the collection of data, and the training of Native Hawaiian community health outreach workers). Establishes the Native Hawaiian Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Advisory Board to oversee contract and grant awards and to report to the Secretary and the Congress. 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 for FY 1987 and thereafter. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a Native Hawaiian organization (or any Native Hawaiian educational institution) 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 1987 through 1989. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 through 1989. 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 for FY 1987 and thereafter. 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 for FY 1987 and thereafter. 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 for FY 1987 and thereafter. Requires the Secretary to make a grant under the Public Health Service Act to the University of Hawaii for the construction of a building for a Pacific Basin disease research institute. Provides that the Secretary is not required to secure the advice of the National Advisory Council on Health Professions Education with respect to such grant. Requires a 50 percent Federal matching share for the costs of construction of such building. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

6 January 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1987
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held at Honolulu, HI. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-86.
Source: Committee
19 March 1987
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
29 September 1988
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
30 September 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1046.
Source: Calendars
30 September 1988
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-580.
Source: Committee
30 September 1988
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-580.
Source: Committee
1 October 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
1 October 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 October 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
12 October 1988
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
12 October 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 October 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 October 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
14 October 1988
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 October 1988
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
18 October 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 October 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 October 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 October 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
31 October 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-579.
Source: President
31 October 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 October 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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