PRC for Native Veterans Act

Bill: 116-hr-6237
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2020-03-12
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance

Health care coverage and access

Indian social and development programs

Minority health

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-311.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-03-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act</b></p> <p>This bill specifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense must reimburse the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations for health care services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the IHS, tribes, or tribal organizations, or through certain contracts for services.</p>

action_date: 2020-11-16
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act</b></p> <p>This bill specifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense must reimburse the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations for health care services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the IHS, tribes, or tribal organizations, through purchased/referred care, or through contracts for travel.</p>

action_date: 2020-12-18
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><b>Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act</b></p> <p>This bill specifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense must reimburse the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations for health care services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the IHS, tribes, or tribal organizations, through purchased/referred care, or through contracts for travel.</p>

action_date: 2021-01-05
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act</b></p> <p>This bill specifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense must reimburse the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations for health care services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the IHS, tribes, or tribal organizations, through purchased/referred care, or through contracts for travel.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Gallego (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on 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 A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act . 2. Clarification of requirement of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to reimburse Indian Health Service for certain health care services Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through contract health services, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b) .

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act . 2. Clarification of requirement of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to reimburse Indian Health Service for certain health care services Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through purchased/referred care, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b) .

Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6237 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 17, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs AN ACT To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act . 2. Clarification of requirement of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to reimburse Indian Health Service for certain health care services Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through purchased/referred care, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b) .

Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 467 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6237 [Report No. 116–569, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Mr. Gallego (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on 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 November 16, 2020 Additional sponsors: Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Cole , and Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma November 16, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources November 16, 2020 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act . 2. Clarification of requirement of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to reimburse Indian Health Service for certain health care services Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through contract health services, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b) .

November 16, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources November 16, 2020 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 6237 AN ACT To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act . 2. Clarification of requirement of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to reimburse Indian Health Service for certain health care services Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1645 ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through purchased/referred care, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b) .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.