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H.R. 5312: Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006

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H.R. 5312: Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006

109th Congress · introduced 2006-05-09 · Native Americans · Latest: House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-05-09 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006

Plain summary

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006 - Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise requirements for health care programs and services for Indians, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations. Provides for: (1) enrollment of qualified Indians in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) under title XXI of the Social Security Act (SSA), as well as Medicare under SSA title XVIII and Medicaid under SSA title XIX (as under current law); and (2) related payments to Indian Health Programs and Urban Indian Organizations operating in the state. Replaces the Urban Health Programs Branch with a Division of Urban Indian Health. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Indian Health Service and Indian tribes and tribal organizations, to consolidate certain existing programs into a new program of comprehensive behavioral health, prevention, treatment, and aftercare for Indian tribes. Establishes the National Bi-Partisan Indian Health Care Commission to: (1) establish a Study Committee to study the extent of Indian health services needs; (2) review and analyze the Study Committee's report; and (3) make recommendations to Congress regarding the delivery of federal health care services to Indians. Reauthorizes the Indian Health Care Improvement Act through FY2015. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (SCHIP) to conform with this Act. Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to direct the Secretary to establish the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation.

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Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · 30 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5312, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendment of 2006 (2006-07-28); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5312, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendment of 2006 (2006-07-28)

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Tom Cole (R-OK), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ed Case (D-HI), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hr5312 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109