IHS Provider Expansion Act
Sponsor

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Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (2)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-06-02
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-06-02
Previously
- Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-02
- Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-02
Plain-English Summary
The proposal would expand the Indian Health Service's ability to hire and retain healthcare providers by increasing pay, improving working conditions, and streamlining hiring processes for doctors, nurses, and other medical staff serving Native American communities. This would help address critical shortages of healthcare workers on tribal lands and in rural areas where many Native Americans live. The measure aims to improve access to quality medical care for American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
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Subjects
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