Consultation

The Federal government has been consulting with Tribes on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

For information on consultations specific to health care reform and IHCIA, including past consultations, upcoming consultations and relevant background material, visit this page regularly.

Recent News

IHS Initiates Tribal Consultation on the Special Diabetes Program for Indians
January 25, 2011

IHS released a Dear Tribal Leader Letter initiating Tribal consultation on the funding distribution for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) in FY 2012 and FY 2013. To read the “Dear Tribal Leader” letter, click here.

Please send your comments to consultation@ihs.gov by February 28, 2011.

IHS Initiates Tribal Consultation on the Indian Health Care Improvement Fund
December 30, 2010

On December 30, 2010, IHS initiated Tribal Consultation on the Indian Health Care Improvement Fund. The IHCIF was established to determine the overall level of need funded for Federal, Tribal, or Tribal organization health care facilities. To read the “Dear Tribal Leader” letter, click here.

Please send your comments to consultation@ihs.gov by March 1, 2011.

President Obama Announces Tribal Nations Conference
November 15, 2010

President Obama will meet with Tribal leaders from each federally recognized Tribe on December 16, 2010. The announcement, made today, is part of the administration’s ongoing effort to reach out to Indian Country to strengthen the nation-to-nation relationship with Indian Tribes. The press release of the announcement is included below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2010

President Obama Announces 2010 White House Tribal Nations Conference

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, December 16, 2010, President Obama will host the White House Tribal Nations Conference. As part of President Obama’s ongoing outreach to the American people, this conference will provide leaders from the 565 federally recognized tribes the opportunity to interact directly with the President and representatives from the highest levels of his Administration. Each federally recognized tribe will be invited to send one representative to the conference. This will be the second White House Tribal Nations Conference for the Obama Administration, and continues to build upon the President’s commitment to strengthen the nation to nation relationship with Indian Country.

Media credentialing information will be released at a later date.