II
115th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2146
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 16, 2017
Mr. Udall (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Warren, Ms. Harris, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Markey, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Franken, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
December 6, 2017
Committee discharged; referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To extend the full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Parity Act
.
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
.