National Steering Committee for the Reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act

The National Steering Committee for the Reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (NSC) was established in 1999. The representatives on the NSC represent Tribes from each Area of the IHS and the NIHB, the Direct Service Tribes (DST) and the Tribal Self Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC).

Area Representative
Co-Chair and California Area Rachel Joseph
Co-Chair and Nashville Area Buford Rolin
Aberdeen Area Vacant
Alaska Area Valerie Davidson
Albuquerque Area Ken Lucero
Bemidji Area Cathy Abramson
Billings Area (Montana/Wyoming) Ivan Posey
Navajo Area Anslem Roanhorse
Oklahoma Area Rhonda Butcher
Phoenix Area Arlan Melendez
Portland Area Andrew Joseph Jr.
Tucson Area Ned Norris
National Indian Health Board Reno Franklin
Direct Service Tribes Ken Lucero
Tribal Self Governance Advisory Committee Jefferson Keel
National Council of Urban Indian Health Geoffrey Roth