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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act</strong></p> <p>This bill provides additional FY2021 appropriations for the Indian Health Service. The bill requires the funds to be used to (1) replace lost reimbursements from third-party payers; and (2) restore funds that were used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.</p>]]></text>
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