The Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization and Extension as Enacted by the ACA : Detailed Summary and Timeline

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Provides brief overview of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, which authorizes many specific Indian Health Service (IHS) activities, establishes national policy for health services administere...

Provides brief overview of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, which authorizes many specific Indian Health Service (IHS) activities, establishes national policy for health services administered to Indians, and sets health condition goals for the IHS service population to improve services and facilities of and Indian participation in Federal Indian health programs. Summarizes provisions of the Indian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization and Extension Act of 2009, as reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and as enacted and amended by Section 10221 of P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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