The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Tribal Technical Advisory Group (CMS TTAG) was established in 2003. TTAG was formed to provide advice and input to the CMS on policy and program issues affecting delivery of health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) served by CMS-funded programs. Although not a substitute for formal consultation with tribal leaders, the TTAG enhances the Government-to-Government relationship and improves increased understanding between CMS and Tribes.
The TTAG carries out its responsibilities as an advisory group by holding monthly conference calls and 3 face-to-face meetings each year. To be more effective and perform more in-depth analysis of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the Marketplace policies having tribal implications, the TTAG formed smaller subject-specific subcommittees.
The TTAG is comprised of 17 representatives: an elected tribal leader, or an appointed representative from each of the twelve geographic Areas of the Indian Health Service (IHS) delivery system; and
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