Letter requesting an exemption from the hiring freeze for certain staff and contracted positions at the IHS and clarification from the HHS indicating how the hiring freeze will apply to the IHS
These comments were submitted on behalf of the TSGAC on IHS Circular 2016-08, Purchasing Health Care Coverage (Draft Circular). The Draft Circular addresses the purchase of health care coverage, commonly referred to as Tribal Premium Sponsorship (TPS or Sponsorship). Specifically, the draft Circular seeks to provide further detailed guidance to IHS Area Offices regarding the …
Comments on Veteran Affairs’ Proposal to Consolidate Community Care Programs
Comments submitted on the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on February 17, 2017, and titled “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Stabilization,” CMS-9929-P (Proposed Rule The Proposed Rule offers changes designed to help stabilize the individual and small group health insurance markets. Specifically, the Proposed Rule would amend standards relating to special …
2017- TSGAC Comments: Market Stabilization Proposed Rule (CMS-9929-P) Read More »
The Indian Health Service Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (IHS-TSGAC) submits these comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, RIN 0991-AC06, published at 81 Federal Register 45270 (July 13, 2016). As we discuss more fully below, tribes and tribal organizations around the country will be substantially affected by this proposed rulemaking because it is contrary to …
