A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to deem employees of urban Indian organizations as part of the Public Health Service for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
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Floor Vote
Latest Action · July 29, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act
This bill extends federal torts claim coverage for certain personal injury claims (i.e., medical malpractice liability protection) to urban Indian organizations and their employees by deeming them as part of the Public Health Service. Currently, such coverage is provided to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Indian contractors, and their employees.
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