S.Amdt. 4065

SA 4065. Mr. DeMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 3899 proposed by Mr. Dorgan (for himself, Ms. Murkowski,
Mr. Baucus, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Smith, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr.
Salazar) to the bill S. 1200, to amend the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act to revise and extend the Act; which was ordered to lie
on the table; as follows:

Beginning on page 170, strike line 14 and all that follows
through page 172, line 1, and insert the following:
``(1) General projects.--The Secretary may approve under
this section demonstration projects that meet the following
criteria:
``(A) There is a need for a new facility or program, such
as a program for convenient care services, or the
reorientation of an existing facility or program.
``(B) A significant number of Indians, including Indians
with low health status, will be served by the project.
``(C) The project has the potential to deliver services in
an efficient and effective manner.
``(D) The project is economically viable.
``(E) For projects carried out by an Indian Tribe or Tribal
Organization, the Indian Tribe or Tribal Organization has the
administrative and financial capability to administer the
project.
``(F) The project is integrated with providers of related
health and social services and is coordinated with, and
avoids duplication of, existing services in order to expand
the availability of services.
On page 173, line 5, strike ``(1)(A)'' and insert ``(1)''.
On page 173, line 22, strike ``(1)(A)'' and insert ``(1)''.
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