Mark Trahant

Happy New Year. Or, I should say, happy election year. From now on the national election for president (as well as the house and the senate) shifts from a vague threat to an actual election....

January 18, 2012
Carol Berry
December 26, 2011
Even if Uncle Sam is short on cash, the government may have to pay—or not—contract support costs (CSC) under a law designed to increase Native participation in federal services to ...
Kimberly Yellow Robe

Medicare is an important benefit—if you have this card, you will want to consider participating in the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program....

December 07, 2011
Charles Rangel

As we gathered around the table with our loved ones for Thanksgiving, we counted our blessings despite the many challenges we are facing as a nation. We have experienced many economic and social plights in our history but have always prevailed....

December 02, 2011
Dr. Yvette Roubideaux

The Indian Health Service (IHS) faces daily challenges in providing health services to 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives, often in remote...

November 17, 2011
Gale Courey Toensing
November 14, 2011
Here’s something to ponder: The congressional and presidential election campaigns next year are likely to spend around $8 billion – more than the federal government’s budgeted amou...
Lisa R. Shellenberger

The Indian Health Service (“IHS”), an agency within the ...

November 12, 2011
Kathleen Sebelius, Health & Human Services secretary
November 10, 2011
Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius This month we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month , to honor American Indians and Alaska Natives who have cont...
Mark Trahant

Tribal leaders went to Capitol Hill last week to make the case to protect American Indian and Alaska Native programs from the deep federal spending cuts that are about to hit....

October 20, 2011

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