HR 2376 United States House · 118th Congress

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and title 5 of the United States Code to facilitate participation in Federal benefits programs, and for other purposes.

This bill expands eligibility under federal health benefits programs to include employees of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), alongside existing Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations. It amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to explicitly allow TCUs (defined under the Higher Education Act) to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, enabling their employees to purchase coverage. Additionally, it creates a new "Tribal Insurance Administrative Account" under Title 5 to collect a capped administrative fee (max 3% of average premiums) from tribal employers using the FEHB Program, funding the program's administration. The changes directly affect tribal entities and TCUs seeking to provide federal health benefits to their employees.
Tags: Tribal Nations
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 29, 2023 Last action May 8, 2023
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May 8, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
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Apr 7, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Mar 29, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Mar 29, 2023
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