Bill · H.R. 4722· House(119-HR-4722)
Urban Indian Health Parity Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Raul Ruiz
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- 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.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Federal Support for Urban Indian Organizations: By amending section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act, the bill would require a 100 percent Federal medical assistance percentage for these organizations. This provides specific funding through grants or contracts with the Indian Health Service (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+9Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Urban Residents+5
- Healthcare
- Increases Medicaid Funding+8Improves Healthcare Access+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Adam SmithDemocrat · Washington