The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) invites all Tribal Leaders, Tribal Health Experts, and Tribal Organizations to a Tribal-only townhall discussion on the recently proposed reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), April 15 at 2 PM EDT. The proposed reorganization of HHS, combined with a considerable reduction in force, would substantially impact Tribes, therefore requiring meaningful Tribal Consultation. The departmental restructuring will mean significant changes to Tribal Affairs Offices across HHS, Tribal Advisory Committees, Tribal set-aside funds, and staffing for Tribal-serving programs. Some impacted agencies and operational divisions identified include:
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA)
- Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA)
- Administration for Community Living (ACL)
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH), and
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
During this townhall discussion, Tribal Leaders, Tribal Health Experts, and Tribal Organizations will have the opportunity to discuss how the reorganization will impact their Tribal communities. This event is Tribal-only.
This meeting is off the record and is closed to media.
If you have questions, please email [email protected]
Tribal Townhall Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z2_PfHFlQOKOqW6_S7D9_Q
Further, if your Tribe or community is experiencing immediate impacts of this reorganization, we encourage you to share your story with NIHB here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn28cpFzsPPUMvyvapOqZNnUcApOOVgclcMOeTok03L8PEQw/viewform
