In 2018, TSGAC and the DSTAC recommended the formation of a joint Federal/Tribal Workgroup consisting of representatives from all IHS Areas, including representation of Self-Governance, Title I and Direct Service Tribes to review and develop recommendations to update the IHS Tribal Consultation Policy.
TSGAC submitted a summary letter to IHS identifying requests and recommendations offered during the October 2018 meeting.
In 2018, TSGAC, in coordination with NIHB, requested a hearing in the Appropriations Committee on the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations. On September 13, 2018, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report titled “Indian Health Service: Considerations Related to Providing Advance Appropriation Authority” (GAO-18-652), after the request of this Committee in House Report 114-632. …
