Senate Hearing on Tribal Veterans Health and Indian Education Modernization
January 1, 2017
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The Frame
The hearing evaluates legislative proposals that would change how the Indian Health Service covers veteran medical co-payments and how the Bureau of Indian Education calculates student eligibility for supplemental education funding.
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American Indian and Alaska Native veterans
They would be eligible for coverage of medical co-payments under the proposed S. 2417.
Indian and Alaska Native students
They are the target population for the Johnson-O'Malley program, which would be subject to a new student count under S. 2842.
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Summary
Key Facts
- S. 2417 proposes allowing the Indian Health Service to cover medical co-payments for American Indian and Alaska Native veterans receiving care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- S. 2417 would require the Indian Health Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a memorandum of understanding regarding payment systems.
- S. 2842 proposes directing the Secretary of the Interior to update the official count of eligible Indian and Alaska Native students for the Johnson-O'Malley program.
- The last official student count for the Johnson-O'Malley program was conducted in 1995.
- Over 90 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native students attend public schools.
- The Johnson-O'Malley program provides funding for academics, culture, dropout prevention, and language programs for eligible students.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does S. 2417 do for Native American veterans?
Why is S. 2842 proposing a new student count?
Why It Matters
The hearing evaluates legislative proposals that would change how the Indian Health Service covers veteran medical co-payments and how the Bureau of Indian Education calculates student eligibility for supplemental education funding.
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Modernization of 20-year-old data
The hearing highlights a significant gap in federal data management, noting that the Johnson-O'Malley program has relied on a student count from 1995.
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