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S.1575: A bill to correct inconsistencies in the definitions relating to Native Americans in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 16, 2013
- Latest Major Action Oct. 16, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to define an "Indian" for purposes of title I (Quality, Affordable Health Care for All Americans) of that Act. Includes within that definition an individual who is: a member of a federally-recognized Indian tribe; an Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska Native; considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an Indian for any purpose, including eligibility for Indian health care services; a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 16, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Oct. 16, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Begich (D-Alaska) |