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S. 1055 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries, and for other purposes.
March 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:308
S. 1055 aims to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act by changing the rules for notifying the Indian Health Service about emergency health services received outside the Indian Health Service network. The bill introduces a provision that generally allows 15 days for an...
Simple Explanation
S. 1055 changes the rules for when Native Americans must tell the Indian Health Service about emergency medical help they got from places not run by them. They now have 15 days to let them know, with special considerations for older or disabled people.
S. 632 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow Indian Health Service scholarship and loan recipients to fulfill service obligations through half-time clinical practice, and for other purposes.
February 19, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,142
S. 632 proposes amendments to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, enabling Indian Health Service (IHS) scholarship and loan recipients to meet their service obligations through half-time clinical practice instead of full-time. Participants who choose the half-time option...
Simple Explanation
S. 632 is like a rule change for some doctors and nurses who promise to help Native American communities. Now, they can work part-time instead of full-time, but they have to do it for twice as long to keep their promise.
S. 3797 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/referred care services, and for other purposes.
February 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:581
S. 3797 aims to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act by addressing patient liability for costs associated with purchased or referred care services. The bill specifies that patients are not liable for these costs to any provider or third-party debt collector. It also...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 3797 makes it so that people don't have to pay out of their own pocket for certain health care services they receive. Instead, if they paid by mistake, they can get their money back after showing proof they paid, and this should happen quickly.
H. R. 7516 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/referred care services, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,251
H.R. 7516, titled the “Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2024,” proposes amendments to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill aims to streamline the process for patients receiving purchased or referred healthcare services by clarifying that, regardless of any signed...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when Native American people get care that was bought or sent to them, they don't have to pay out of their own pocket, no matter what they signed. It also says the government should pay them back quickly if they did pay for these services, but it doesn't say exactly how fast or what papers they need to show for this to happen.
S. 3022 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow Indian Health Service scholarship and loan recipients to fulfill service obligations through half-time clinical practice, and for other purposes.
November 12, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,941
S. 3022, also known as the “IHS Workforce Parity Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill allows recipients of Indian Health Service (IHS) scholarships and loans to fulfill their service obligations through half-time clinical practice...
Simple Explanation
The IHS Workforce Parity Act of 2024 is a rule change that lets people who got money to study healthcare work fewer hours but for a longer time to help Native Americans stay healthy. This way, they can choose to work part-time by either agreeing to work for twice as long or by working for at least two years with less money.
S. 4885 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that additional factors be included in the design of counseling pathways under the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.
July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:365
S. 4885, titled the "Transition Improvement by Estimating Risk Act" or the "TIER Act," proposes changes to the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. The bill seeks to amend title 10 of the United States Code by adding new factors to be considered in the...
Simple Explanation
The bill, called the "TIER Act," wants to make sure that when military members leave the service, they get extra help that thinks about their family needs, where they live, and if they're from certain Native American communities, so they can have an easier time adjusting to regular life.
H. R. 8942 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to ensure that certain employees, providers, and volunteers associated with the Indian Health Service receive educational training in the history and culture of the Tribes served by such persons, and for other purposes.
July 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:423
H.R. 8942, titled the “Improving Tribal Cultural Training for Providers Act of 2024,” seeks to modify the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires that employees, medical providers, volunteers, and contractors working at Indian Health Service hospitals or units...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8942 is a bill that wants people working in health places that help Native American Tribes to have classes every year about the Tribes' history and culture, to better understand the people they are helping.
H. R. 741 — To elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes.
January 28, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:844
H. R. 741 aims to change the role of the Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to the Assistant Secretary for Indian Health. This change means the Assistant Secretary will report directly, instead of indirectly, to higher officials and can...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the boss of the Indian Health Service, making them more important, like promoting them from a team leader to a manager. This change also allows them to have a helper, but it might cost more money and create some confusion at first.
H. R. 10078 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish within the Indian Health Service an Office of Graduate Medical Education Programs, and for other purposes.
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October 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:719
H.R. 10078, titled the "IHS Provider Expansion Act," seeks to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. It proposes the creation of an Office of Graduate Medical Education Programs within the Indian Health Service. The office aims to develop training programs for...
Simple Explanation
The IHS Provider Expansion Act is a plan to help train more doctors to work with Native American communities by creating a new office that will manage doctor training programs, with at least $4 million given each year to get the job done starting in 2026.
S. 4869 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:308
S. 4869 aims to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to change how elderly or disabled Native Americans must notify authorities when they receive emergency health care services from non-service providers. The bill sets a 15-day deadline for notifying the Indian Health...
Simple Explanation
S. 4869 is a bill that wants to change a rule so that Native American elders and disabled people have up to 15 days to tell the health service when they visit an emergency doctor who's not part of their usual care team.
S. 620 — To provide public health veterinary services to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations for rabies prevention, and for other purposes.
February 18, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:887
S. 620 aims to provide public health veterinary services to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to help prevent rabies and manage other zoonotic diseases. The bill proposes amendments to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, enabling the Indian Health Service to offer...
Simple Explanation
S. 620 is a plan to help Native American tribes keep both people and animals healthy by preventing diseases like rabies. It also wants to study a special way to give wild animals medicine so they don't spread diseases.
H. R. 8955 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to ensure that, whenever the Indian Health Service undertakes an investigation into the professional conduct of a licensee of a State, the Service notifies the relevant State medical board, and for other purposes.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:859
H.R. 8955, also known as the "IHS Provider Integrity Act," aims to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. It requires the Indian Health Service to notify state medical boards within 14 days whenever it investigates the professional conduct of a licensed healthcare...
Simple Explanation
The IHS Provider Integrity Act is a new rule that says when a special health service for Native Americans checks if a doctor or nurse is doing a good job, they must tell the right state people within two weeks. It also says they have to ask about any past problems with that doctor's or nurse's license before hiring them.
H. R. 1418 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/referred care services, and for other purposes.
February 18, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:984
H.R. 1418 is titled the "Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025" and aims to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address the liability issues related to payment for purchased or referred care services. The bill ensures that patients are not...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1418 is a bill that helps make sure people in Indian tribes don't have to pay out of their own pockets for certain health services they need, and it also updates some old names and rules to make things clearer and fairer.
S. 699 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with the provision of purchased/referred care services, and for other purposes.
February 24, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:2,127
S. 699 seeks to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to redefine liability for payment of costs linked with purchased or referred care services, ensuring that patients are not responsible for charges except under specific conditions. The bill outlines procedures for...
Simple Explanation
S. 699 is a bill that aims to make sure people using certain health services under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act don't have to pay for them out of their own pocket, unless specific rules say they should. It also tries to work better with Indian tribes and update some old language in the healthcare rules to make things clearer and simpler.
S. 3022 — An Act To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow Indian Health Service scholarship and loan recipients to fulfill service obligations through half-time clinical practice, and for other purposes.
December 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,125
S. 3022, known as the “IHS Workforce Parity Act of 2024,” amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow Indian Health Service (IHS) scholarship and loan recipients to fulfill their service obligations through half-time clinical practice, as an alternative to...
Simple Explanation
S. 3022 is a bill that lets people who got help with school or loans from the Indian Health Service (IHS) choose to work fewer hours but for a longer time to pay back their service promise. This way, they can still meet their commitment while working half-time instead of full-time.
H. R. 7516 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/referred care services, and for other purposes.
March 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:608
The Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2024 aims to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address financial liabilities associated with purchased or referred care services. The bill clarifies that patients are not responsible for costs related to these...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that says if someone goes to the doctor and the doctor sends them to a special doctor that costs extra, the person doesn't have to pay for it themselves. If they do pay, they can get their money back quickly.
H. R. 8956 — To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act for the development and implementation of a centralized system to credential licensed health professionals who seek to provide health care services at any Indian Health Service unit.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,175
H.R. 8956, titled the “Uniform Credentials for IHS Providers Act of 2024,” aims to update the Indian Health Care Improvement Act by establishing a centralized system for credentialing licensed health professionals who want to provide services at Indian Health Service units. This bill requires...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8956 wants to make it easier for doctors and nurses to work at any Indian Health Service location by creating one big checklist to make sure they're all ready to help people, and they want to do this in one year. They also want to ask the advice of tribes and other experts to make sure it's done right.

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