H.R. 6237 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020Mr. Gallego (for himself and Mr. Mullin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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 A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act. 2. Clarification of requirement of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to reimburse Indian Health Service for certain health care services Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1645) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through contract health services, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b).