Healthcare (Medicaid · Tribal Nations)

The Urban Indian Health Parity Act (HR 4722) would amend the Social Security Act to extend full federal medical assistance to urban Indian health organizations. Currently, only tribal organizations receive this full federal funding level under Medicaid, but urban Indian organizations are excluded. The bill adds urban Indian organizations - defined under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act - to the list of entities eligible for full federal medical assistance when operating under a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service. This change would ensure urban Indian health organizations receive the same federal funding as tribal organizations for Medicaid services.