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Bill100th CongressFiled May 12, 1988Native Americans
S. 2382

A bill to delay the implementation of a certain rule affecting the provision of health services by the Indian Health Service.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Sep 9, 1988)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Delays until three years after enactment of this Act the implementation of the final rule published in the Federal Register on September 16, 1987, by the Health Resources and Services Administration relating to eligibility for the health care services of the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Directs the Office of Technology Assessment, acting in consultation with the IHS, to conduct a study to determine the impact of such rule and any other proposed rules which would change eligibility criteria for services of the Indian Health Service. Requires such study to include: (1) the full participation of, and consultation with, Indian and Alaskan Native tribal governments and representatives of urban Indian health care programs; (2) statistics for each IHS service area on the number of Indians who are currently eligible for IHS services, and who would be eligible for such services if the rule or any alternative rules changing eligibility were implemented; and (3) consideration of the financial impact of any such rule on the contract health care and clinical services budgets of the IHS, the health status, cultural, social and economic impact on Indian reservations and urban Indian populations if any such rule were to be implemented, the alternatives, if any, available to those Indians who would lose eligibility, and the program changes that the IHS would be required to make if the eligibility requirements were modified.

Requires the Office of Technology Assessment to submit to the Congress a report on the study within two years after the date of enactment of this Act, after: (1) providing Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages, and urban Indian health care programs an opportunity to comment; and (2) incorporating the comments into the report.

Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedSep 26, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
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  1. Sep 26, 1988CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Sep 16, 1988IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 16, 1988IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Sep 16, 1988Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Sep 9, 1988Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  6. Sep 9, 1988Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  7. Aug 25, 1988Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 915.

  8. Aug 25, 1988Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye under the authority of the order of Aug 11, 88 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-493.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  9. Aug 25, 1988Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye under the authority of the order of Aug 11, 88 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-493.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  10. Jul 29, 1988Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  11. Jun 21, 1988Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  12. May 12, 1988IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  13. May 12, 1988IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedSep 9, 198835
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Delays until three years after enactment of this Act the implementation of the final rule published in the Federal Register on September 16, 1987, by the Health Resources and Services Administration relating to eligibility for the health care services of the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Directs the Office of Technology Assessment, acting in consultation with the IHS, to conduct a study to determine the impact of such rule and any other proposed rules which would change eligibility criteria for services of the Indian Health Service. Requires such study to include: (1) the full participation of, and consultation with, Indian and Alaskan Native tribal governments and representatives of urban Indian health care programs; (2) statistics for each IHS service area on the number of Indians who are currently eligible for IHS services, and who would be eligible for such services if the rule or any alternative rules changing eligibility were implemented; and (3) consideration of the financial impact of any such rule on the contract health care and clinical services budgets of the IHS, the health status, cultural, social and economic impact on Indian reservations and urban Indian populations if any such rule were to be implemented, the alternatives, if any, available to those Indians who would lose eligibility, and the program changes that the IHS would be required to make if the eligibility requirements were modified.

Requires the Office of Technology Assessment to submit to the Congress a report on the study within two years after the date of enactment of this Act, after: (1) providing Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages, and urban Indian health care programs an opportunity to comment; and (2) incorporating the comments into the report.

Authorizes appropriations.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Aug 25, 198801
(Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Indian Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 100-493)

Delays until three years after enactment of this Act the implementation of the final rule published in the Federal Register on September 16, 1987, by the Health Resources and Services Administration relating to eligibility for the health care services of the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Directs the Office of Technology Assessment, acting in consultation with the IHS, to conduct a study to determine the impact of such rule and any other proposed rules which would change eligibility criteria for IHS services. Requires such study to include: (1) the full participation of, and consultation with, Indian and Alaskan Native tribal governments and representatives of urban Indian health care programs; (2) statistics for each IHS service area on the number of Indians who are currently eligible for IHS services and who would be eligible for such services if the rule or any alternative rules changing eligibility were implemented; and (3) consideration of the financial impact of any such rule on the contract health care and clinical services budgets of the IHS, the health status, cultural, social, and economic impact on Indian reservations and urban Indian populations if any such rule were to be implemented, the alternatives, if any, available to those Indians who would lose eligibility, and the program changes that the IHS would be required to make if the eligibility requirements were modified.

Requires the Office of Technology Assessment to submit to the Congress a report on the study within two years after the date of enactment of this Act, after: (1) providing Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages, and urban Indian health care programs an opportunity to comment; and (2) incorporating the comments into the report.

Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in SenateMay 12, 198800

Delays until three years after enactment of this Act the implementation of the final rule published in the Federal Register on September 16, 1987, by the Health Resources and Services Administration relating to eligibility for the health care services of the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the IHS, to conduct a study to determine the impact of such rule or any other proposed rules which would change eligibility criteria for Indian health services. Requires such study to include: (1) the full participation of, and consultation with, American Indian and Alaskan Native tribal government and representatives of urban health care programs; (2) statistics for each IHS area on the number of Indians who are currently eligible for IHS services and who would be eligible for such services if the rule or any alternative rules changing eligibility were implemented; and (3) consideration of the financial impact of any such rule on the contract health care and clinical services budgets of the IHS, the health status, cultural, social, and economic impact on Indian reservations and urban Indian populations if any such rule were to be implemented, the alternatives, if any, available to those Indians who would lose eligibility, and the program changes that the IHS would be required to make if the eligibility requirements were modified.

Requires the Secretary to submit to the Congress a report on the study 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act after: (1) providing Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages, and urban Indian health care programs an opportunity for comment; and (2) incorporating the comments into the report.

Authorizes appropriations.