So that is why, this is the question. Is that why, then, IHS had previously denied the request by both, well, there were two tribal health organizations in Alaska, at YKHC and Maniilaq, when they sought to add veterinary spay and neuter services to their self-governance agreements, because they lacked the authority?
Murkowski questions the lack of authority for IHS to include veterinary services in agreements.
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