2018- TSGAC Letter: Opportunities to Enhance HHS’ Tribal Consultation Policy
In 2018, TSGAC provided comments to HHS on opportunities to enhance its Tribal Consultation policy.
In 2018, TSGAC provided comments to HHS on opportunities to enhance its Tribal Consultation policy.
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. …