Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Holds Hearing on Access to Water in Native Communities
On September 27th, The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing entitled “Water as a Trust Resource: Examining Access in Native Communities.”. The witnesses were Bryan Newland, Assistant Interior Secretary for Indian Affairs; Benjamin Smith, Deputy Director of IHS; Crystalyne
NIHB Hosts Tribal Health Equity Data Symposium
On September 25 and 26, the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) hosted the Tribal Health Equity Data Symposium in Washington, DC. Over the two-day event, speakers, panels, and facilitated sessions covered a range of topics, including measuring health equity with
CMS Takes Action to Make Care for Older Adults & People with Disabilities More Affordable and More Accessible
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final rule updating Medicaid regulations that aim to make it easier for low-income older adults and people with disabilities to get help with their Medicare costs. The new
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tribal Advisory Committee Meets and Visits Local Tribal Health Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tribal Advisory Committee Meets and Visits Local Tribal Health Center The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting was hosted by the Oneida Nation in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee Meets as Special Diabetes Program for Indians Requires Reauthorization
From September 19 to September 20, the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) held its quarterly meeting in Washington DC. The TLDC is a Tribal advisory committee that provides input to the Indian Health Service (IHS) on policies related to diabetes
STAC and DTAC Host Their Fourth Quarter Meetings in Rapid City, South Dakota
Last month, Tribal leaders and federal partners met in Rapid City, SD, to attend the Direct Service Tribal Advisory Committee (DSTAC) and Health and Human Services Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (HHS STAC) 4th quarter meetings. Tribal leaders on STAC and