National Indian Health Board Reponse to Department of Justice Memorandum on S.1057, The Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments: Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization Now! October 2006
Authors: National Indian Health Board
Publication Year: 2006
Last Updated: 2010-08-31 12:09:03
Journal: National Indian Health Board
Keywords: IHCIA, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, H.R.5312, S.1057, reauthorization
Short Abstract:
Thirty years ago, on September 30, 1976, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 1976 was enacted. Thirty years later, Indian Country, once again, sees another Congressional session ending without passage of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006 (S. 1057 and H.R. 5312). This time, the bill was derailed largely due to an unofficial memorandum provided to key Senators during the late hours on the last day of the pre-election Session of Congress. This memo, highly critical of many foundation elements of the Indian health care system and issues that go to the heart of sovereignty and containing several inaccurate and erroneous claims, was written by an unnamed person within the Department of Justice. Once again, at the 11th hour of consideration of the reauthorization bill, it appears that Indian Country faces a nameless opponent whose actions threaten the foundation of American Indian and Alaska Native health care.
Abstract:
Thirty years ago, on September 30, 1976, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 1976 was enacted. Thirty years later, Indian Country, once again, sees another Congressional session ending without passage of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006 (S. 1057 and H.R. 5312). This time, the bill was derailed largely due to an unofficial memorandum provided to key Senators during the late hours on the last day of the pre-election Session of Congress. This memo, highly critical of many foundation elements of the Indian health care system and issues that go to the heart of sovereignty and containing several inaccurate and erroneous claims, was written by an unnamed person within the Department of Justice. Once again, at the 11th hour of consideration of the reauthorization bill, it appears that Indian Country faces a nameless opponent whose actions threaten the foundation of American Indian and Alaska Native health care.
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