May 6, 2022
On May 6, the Indian Health Service (IHS) released a Dear Tribal Leader Letter on an update to the IHS Tribal Consultation Policy and process. Since August 24, 2021, the IHS Consultation Workgroup has convened several sessions reviewing the Tribal…
May 6, 2022
On May 6, 2022 the Indian Health Service (IHS) released an announcement on the appointment of a new Deputy Director. Ben Smith, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, has been selected and will serve to foster and support collaboration…
May 6, 2022
On Friday May 6, the Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) will be hosting a webinar on ways for Tribes and Tribal organizations to implement Medicaid Managed Care within their health care facilities. During the webinar testimonials from Tribal representatives from…
May 4, 2022
On May 4, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar on Childhood Mental Health: “Encouraging the use of Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits Covered Under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).” This…
May 3, 2022
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s (CMS) Rural Health Council will be hosting four listening sessions in May based on regions within the United States and Territories. These listening sessions aim to incorporate stakeholder feedback on the issues relevant…
April 28, 2022
The Department of Health and Human Services will be holding a series of Tribal consultations throughout all HHS regions. These consultations will be in person and virtual with the addition of written testimony due on September 2, 2022. During these…