H.R. 2376 · 118th Congress · House

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.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Introduced
Mar 29, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill expands eligibility for enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program to employees of tribal colleges and universities.

Specifically, the bill makes tribal colleges and universities eligible to purchase coverage, rights, and benefits under the FEHB program for their employees. The following tribal employers are currently entitled to purchase coverage, rights, and benefits under the program for their employees: (1) an Indian tribe or tribal organization carrying out programs under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, and (2) an urban Indian organization carrying out programs under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 08, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .

  2. APR 07, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. MAR 29, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 29, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. MAR 29, 2023IntroReferral

    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.

  6. MAR 29, 2023IntroReferral

    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.

  7. MAR 29, 2023IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: May 8, 2023

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 7, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 29, 2023

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Mar 29, 2023

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Mar 29, 2023

Active