This is a good budget request, but it is worth noting that it is only a downpayment on the needs in Indian country.
We need to close this gap, and we need to close it now.
I look forward to discussing your proposal to authorize mandatory funding for the program starting in 2017.
I do not think these are the average patients. I think they have a higher disease burden.
Your proposed increase is only a down payment toward the actual need for the PRC program.
Patients depend on the PRC program to cover the cost of services not provided directly by the Indian Health Service, inc...
Now, if you are proposing your own rule, could you address the need to have Congress--why you are requesting Congress to...
We are simply not making enough progress in replacing these facilities.
Now, you mentioned Medicare-like rates, and I have a question there.
Thank you, Chairman Murkowski.
I am concerned about turnover and low morale at the Indian Health Service--and the agency's reported vacancy rate of 23 ...
Are you confident that the budget request you have proposed for fiscal year 2016 will fully cover your estimated contrac...
I am really proud to have co-sponsored legislation with you on the Scholarships and Loan Repayment Programs funded throu...
I believe that the Chairman said earlier $2 billion, $100 million of funds that the IHS needs to fully fund its current ...
Your budget includes $35 million in new funds to address sanitation needs in Indian country, which is a 44 percent incre...
I think it is one of the things that under IGRA and ensuring IGRA compliance that is really important that you do.
One concern I have is that Congress sometimes makes good policies but then fails to follow through by adequately funding...
the tribes really look to the Federal Government to look at and see that they're going to be communicated with and consu...
