National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) Hill Heartbeat 12-03-09 Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has Approved S.1790 Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) and S.1635 7th Generation Promise (Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2009)
Authors: National Council of Urban Indian Health
Publication Year: 2009
Last Updated: 2016-04-21 15:38:22
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Keywords: NCUIH, National Council of Urban Indian Health, Hill Heartbeat, S.1790, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Reauthorization, S.1635, 7th Generation, Title V, Technical Assistance, IHCIA, indian health care improvement act, aca, affordable care act
Short Abstract:
Today the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs approved S.1790, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Extension and Reauthorization of 2009 and S.1635, 7th Generation Promise: Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2009 by unanimous voice vote. The committee will report the two bills as amended out from the committee. Chairman Byron Dorgan accepted en bloc: Dorgan managers amendment; Udall/Cantwell Facilities list/ADF amendment; and Murkowski amendments pertaining to sanitation facilities and definition clarifications. The committee also voted and approved two additional amendments: the first from Senator Tester on three additional Title V provisions, and the second from Senator Franken will create a permanent position to coordinate HIV/AIDs prevention and treatment as well as to provide additional technical assistance to Indian health care providers.
Abstract:
Today the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs approved S.1790, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Extension and Reauthorization of 2009 and S.1635, 7th Generation Promise: Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2009 by unanimous voice vote. The committee will report the two bills as amended out from the committee. Chairman Byron Dorgan accepted en bloc: Dorgan managers amendment; Udall/Cantwell Facilities list/ADF amendment; and Murkowski amendments pertaining to sanitation facilities and definition clarifications. The committee also voted and approved two additional amendments: the first from Senator Tester on three additional Title V provisions, and the second from Senator Franken will create a permanent position to coordinate HIV/AIDs prevention and treatment as well as to provide additional technical assistance to Indian health care providers.
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