HR-1708 : Still Just a Bill

Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act

This bill provides additional FY2021 appropriations for the Indian Health Service. The bill requires the funds to be used to (1) replace lost reimbursements from third-party payers; and (2) restore funds that were used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-03-09IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Appropriations.House floor actions
2021-03-09IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
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Policy Area :

Native Americans
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  • Appropriations
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Child health
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Minority health
  • Poverty and welfare assistance

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