Urban Indian Health Parity Act

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 1373 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 25, 2021 Mr. RUIZ (for himself, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. STANTON, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. COLE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. CA´RDENAS, and Ms. DELBENE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Urban Indian Health 4 Parity Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:10 Mar 23, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H1373.IH H1373 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 1373 IH SEC. 2. FULL FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENT- 1 AGE FOR URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS. 2 Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 3 1396d(b)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘by an Indian 4 tribe or tribal organization (as defined in section 4 of the 5 Indian Health Care Improvement Act)’’ the following: ‘‘, 6 or through an urban Indian organization (as defined in 7 section 4 of such Act) pursuant to a grant or contract 8 with the Indian Health Service under title V of the Indian 9 Health Care Improvement Act’’. 10 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:10 Mar 23, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H1373.IH H1373 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS