DemocratBill · H.R. 4722· House(119-HR-4722)

Urban Indian Health Parity Act

Rep. Ruiz
Age: 54 years
California
Introduced
7/23/2025
Last activity
7/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Raul Ruiz
Cosponsors
Democrat - 2Republican - 1
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Urban Indian Health Parity Act," aims to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. The primary goal is to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations. This change would apply to organizations operating pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Would Native Americans be better off under this?+9

    The bill specifically targets the funding of urban Indian organizations to improve medical assistance for Native American populations in urban settings.

  • Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?+8

    The bill mandates a 100 percent Federal medical assistance percentage for urban Indian organizations through Medicaid (Title XIX).

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7

    Increasing federal medical assistance to 100 percent for urban Indian organizations improves access to healthcare services for those populations.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.