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January 3, 2012
Congress to reconvene for 13th Special Session Jan. 4

Congress will consider resolution to set $1,000 for health benefit card users over age 65

Osages who are age 65 and over may receive a $500 increase to their use of the health benefit card program, pending Congressional approval.

The Second Osage Nation Congress will convene for its 13th Special Session on Jan. 4 to set the maximum payable amounts for the Nation’s health benefit card program available to all enrolled Osages.

A Congressional resolution, ONCR 12-05, will be considered to raise the maximum amount for Osages who are age 65 and older to $1,000 in the 2012 calendar year. The maximum amount for those under 65 will remain at $500.

November 23, 2011
Chief Red Eagle calls Congress for 12th Special Session starting Dec. 5

Congress adjourned 11th Special Session pending Executive Branch review of appropriation law; much of 11th Special Session legislative items to be revisited

A 12th Special Congressional Session called by Principal Chief John Red Eagle starts Dec. 5 to consider most of the legislative items remaining after the Second Osage Nation Congress ended the 11th Special Session on Nov. 15 on its fourth day.

Congress unanimously voted to end the Special Session pending a review sought by the Executive Branch regarding the Nation’s appropriation laws for funding government operations. The Congress and Treasurer William Kemble are at odds over the appropriation laws, which govern how tribal government money is allocated.

December 8, 2010
Health Benefit Card contract on schedule for 2011

For more information call the Osage Nation Constituent Services at 1-800-320-8742

The contract to renew the Health Benefit Card plan for 2011, which gives Osage Nation members $500 for medical expenses, is close to completion and is expected to be complete before the end of the year, according to a prepared release from the Office of the Chiefs.

Details are being finalized for the contract renewal and all that remains is for MAA to provide signature approval of proposed amendments to the contract, said the release. The final approval is on schedule and will be completed prior to the previous contract’s expiration.

November 16, 2010
Treasurer transition briefly stops reimbursement checks for Health Benefit Card

Chief’s office said the checks will be released this week

It’s been a month since reimbursement checks have been mailed to Osage parents to pay for medical bills in accordance to the Nation’s Health Benefit Card program but the Chief’s Office said the checks will be mailed out soon.

September 29, 2010
ON Congress passes bill to replenish $500 health benefit card program next year

More than 8,000 Osages have registered for the health card to help cover medical expenses

The Second Osage Nation Congress approved a $4 million supplement for the health benefit card fund Sept. 28 which will go toward replenishing the $500 health debit cards for the 2011 calendar year.

The $4 million supplement appropriation bill (ONCA 10-91) passed with a 7-3 vote after it was successfully advanced for a final vote. The bill’s sponsor is Congresswoman Shannon Edwards.

March 24, 2010
Questionnaire in health debit card applications causes controversy
Osages encouraged to fill out ‘what applies to them’ in questionnaire to receive debit card
February 6, 2010
Chief’s Office says health benefit card applications to be mailed out by the end of this month
‘Additional agreement’ with third-party administrator caused delay in applications
December 17, 2009
Health Benefit Card applications to be mailed out the end of this month

Applications will be mailed to address on file with Nation’s CDIB office

October 13, 2009
Health benefit card applications to be mailed out next month

Must have Osage Nation membership card to receive benefit

September 17, 2009
Mutual Assurance Adminstrators, Inc. chosen for Nation’s Health Benefit Plan

All Osages regardless of age could receive applications for their $500 health benefit card as soon as the first of November.