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Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act

USA116th CongressS-1001| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2019
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Rounds (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act This bill authorizes the Indian Health Service (IHS) to pay copayments owed to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by Indian veterans for medical services authorized under the Purchased/Referred Care program and administered at a VA facility. The IHS, the VA, and tribal health programs, in consultation with impacted tribes, must enter into a memorandum of understanding that authorizes the IHS or a tribal health program to pay such copayments unless it would decrease the quality of, or access to, health care for individuals receiving care from the IHS or the VA. The IHS and the VA must report on veterans who are eligible for IHS assistance and have received care from the VA.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-304
Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S2241-2242)
Nov 20, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-183.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-304
    Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act


  • April 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S2241-2242)


  • November 20, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-183.

Native Americans

Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCongressional oversightFederal-Indian relationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIndian social and development programsMinority healthVeterans' medical care

Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act

USA116th CongressS-1001| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2019
Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act This bill authorizes the Indian Health Service (IHS) to pay copayments owed to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by Indian veterans for medical services authorized under the Purchased/Referred Care program and administered at a VA facility. The IHS, the VA, and tribal health programs, in consultation with impacted tribes, must enter into a memorandum of understanding that authorizes the IHS or a tribal health program to pay such copayments unless it would decrease the quality of, or access to, health care for individuals receiving care from the IHS or the VA. The IHS and the VA must report on veterans who are eligible for IHS assistance and have received care from the VA.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-304
Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S2241-2242)
Nov 20, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-183.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-304
    Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act


  • April 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S2241-2242)


  • November 20, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-183.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Rounds (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCongressional oversightFederal-Indian relationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIndian social and development programsMinority healthVeterans' medical care