Indian Health Care Amendments of 1980

Summary

Indian Health Care Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1981 through 1984 for: (1) the health professions recruitment program for Indians; (2) the health professions preparatory scholarship program for Indians; (3) the Indian health service extern program; (4) Indian health services, including patient care, field health, dental care, mental health, alcoholism treatment, and maintenance and repair; (5) grants to and contracts with tribal organizations; and (6) health services for urban and other nonreservation Indians. Authorizes Indian scholarship grants for pregraduate education in certain areas of medicine for periods not to exceed four years. Directs that such grants be made at least 15 days before the grantee registers for classes. Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1981 through 1984 for the Indian health scholarship program. Authorizes appropriations as necessary for such fiscal years for: (1) the construction and renovation of Indian health service facilities; and (2) the construction of safe water and sanitary waste disposal facilities. Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assist tribal organizations in administering programs on Federal Indian reservations to assist Indians to enroll for Medicare benefits and to apply for Medicaid benefits. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress, not later than six months after September 30, 1983, on health services for urban and other nonreservation Indians, including an assessment of the unmet health needs of such Indians. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with an Indian tribe for the reconstruction or renovation of any property leased by the Secretary from such tribe. Directs the Secretary to submit a resource allocation plan to the Congress within one year of enactment of this Act, which explains the future allocation of services and funds provided by the Indian Health Service. Directs the Secretary and the Service to conduct a study of the health hazards to Indian miners and Indians on or near reservations and communities as a result of nuclear resource development, and to develop a health care plan to address the problems assessed in such study. Requires such study and plan to be submitted to the Congress in specified time periods after enactment of this Act. Establishes an Intergovernmental Task Force, chaired by the Secretary, pursuant to such study and plan. Directs the Service to render appropriate medical care to any Indian, upon request by such Indian, for work-related illnesses resulting from employment in a uranium mine or mill and to recover such medical care costs from the mine or mill operator. Designates the State of Arizona as a contract health service delivery area of the Indian Health Service, and directs that the Service not curtail any existing services provided to Indians on Federal reservations in the State as a result of such designation. Makes the provisions of this Act effective October 1, 1980.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 18 December 1980

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 1 December 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 9 September 1980

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 May 1980

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