Pub. L. 116-311 - Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act" or the "PRC for Native Veterans Act

116th Congress

Affects: 25 U.S.C. §§ 1645

SECTION 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”.

SEC. 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 purchased/referred care, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b)”.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6237:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):

Nov. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.