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Tribal and Rural Health Access Improvement Act

Status: HopperSession: September 2026 Senate SessionIssue: Healthcare

Summary

This bill boosts federal support for Indian Health Service, tribal clinics, and rural health centers, especially for mental health, maternal care, telehealth, and staffing. It also gives states, tribes, and rural providers more flexibility in using federal health grants while preserving tribal sovereignty and aiming to improve long-term care access in underserved areas.

Full text

To expand access to essential healthcare in underserved communities, this bill increases federal funding for Indian Health Service, tribally operated clinics, and rural community health centers, with dedicated support for mental health services, maternal and prenatal care, telehealth infrastructure, and workforce recruitment and retention. The bill also directs the Department of Health and Human Services to provide states, tribes, and eligible rural providers greater flexibility in administering federal health grants, coordinating care delivery, and reducing administrative barriers, while preserving tribal sovereignty and prioritizing long-term provider access in frontier, tribal, and medically underserved areas.

Sponsor

Anthony ChambersDemocratic Party

Cosponsors

Motions

Motions will become available once this bill enters floor debate.