To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and title 5 of the United States Code to facilitate participation in Federal benefits programs, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 5/8/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
- 2023-04-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-03-29Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-03-29Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-03-29Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-03-29Introduced in House
- 2023-03-29Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-29 (00)
This bill expands eligibility for enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program to employees of tribal colleges and universities.
Specifically, the bill makes tribal colleges and universities eligible to purchase coverage, rights, and benefits under the FEHB program for their employees. The following tribal employers are currently entitled to purchase coverage, rights, and benefits under the program for their employees: (1) an Indian tribe or tribal organization carrying out programs under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, and (2) an urban Indian organization carrying out programs under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
Cosponsors (8)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Melanie Stansbury (D-NM)
- Katie Porter (D-CA)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
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