H.R. 4722 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Jul 23, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryIncreases federal funding for urban Indian health services
Right now, the federal government covers a certain percentage of Medicaid costs for different services, and that percentage varies. This bill would change the federal matching rate to 100% for medical services provided by Urban Indian organizations that work with the Indian Health Service. That means the federal government would cover the full cost of Medicaid assistance for these services, rather than splitting the cost with states.
How it affects you
If you're a Native American living in an urban area and receive health services through an Urban Indian organization, this could mean better access to care at those organizations. States that serve Native Americans through these organizations might also benefit, since the federal government would be covering more of the costs.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jul 23, 2025)
Urban Indian Health Parity Act
This bill applies a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate under Medicaid) of 100% with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services received through an Urban Indian organization under a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4722
A BILL
Urban Indian Health Parity Act
Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25) · Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 23, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”