A Path Forward to Fully Fund Tribal Nations by Embracing the Trust Responsibilities and Promoting the Next Era of Self-Determination and Health Care Equity and Equality

Executive Summary

Tribal leaders on the National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup (NTBFW), serving all 574 federally recognized sovereign Tribes throughout the twelve Indian Health Service (IHS) Areas, met on February 13-14, 2024, to exercise their right to provide meaningful input on IHS budgets and policy in formulation of the President’s FY 2026 Budget Request to Congress.

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