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H.R.5221 - Urban Indian Health Confer Act117th Congress (2021-2022) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] (Introduced 09/10/2021)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Energy and Commerce | Senate - Indian Affairs
Committee Meetings: 10/13/21 10:00AM 10/05/21 12:00PM
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 117-168
Latest Action: Senate - 11/03/2021 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.  (All Actions)
Roll Call Votes: There has been 1 roll call vote

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Passed House (11/02/2021)

Urban Indian Health Confer Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas.

Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organization on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.