H.R. 4443

Urban Indian Health Parity Act

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4443

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 16, 2017

Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Cole, Mrs. Torres, Mr. Cárdenas, Ms. McCollum, Ms. DelBene, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Moore, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Grijalva, and Ms. Matsui) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To extend the full Federal medical assistance percentage to Urban Indian organizations.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Parity Act.

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Extension of full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations

Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is amended by striking Indian Health Care Improvement Act) and inserting Indian Health Care Improvement Act) or through an Urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service under title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.