To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow Indian Health Service scholarship and loan recipients to fulfill service obligations through half-time clinical practice, and for other purposes.
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Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Schatz, with an amendment
Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Mullin) introduced the …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Amends Indian Health Service scholarship and loan programs to allow recipients to fulfill service obligations through half-time practice. Recipients choosing half-time must either double their service period or accept 50% of the award amount.
Who Benefits and How
- IHS scholarship recipients gain flexibility to serve part-time while balancing other obligations
- Tribal health programs may attract more providers who prefer part-time arrangements
- Native American communities potentially gain more healthcare providers through flexible options
Who Bears the Burden and How
- IHS and federal budget may see extended obligations requiring longer administrative tracking
- Full-time practice sites may lose some providers to half-time arrangements
Key Provisions
- Half-time service option with doubled obligation period
- Alternative: half-time with 50% award amount and 2-year minimum
- Applies to IHS scholarships and loan repayment programs
- Service can be in IHS, tribal contract programs, or approved private practice
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Allows Indian Health Service scholarship recipients to fulfill service obligations through half-time practice with extended service periods
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Increase IHS workforce by offering flexible service arrangements"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of HHS
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