July 23, 2025
Mr. Ruiz (for himself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Parity Act
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Sec. 2. Full Federal medical assistance percentage for urban Indian organizations
Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is amended by inserting after by an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act)
the following: , or through an urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of such Act) pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act
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