06/14/2023
https://congress.gov...
"But clearly, because they were exempted from the individual mandate, the intent of the law is clear that Native Americans should not face this kind of penalty, especially in areas like I have, in Sout..."
"the Federal Government has a trust responsibility to provide health care for Native Americans in the United States and Alaska Natives."
"this was not the intent of the law, to jeopardize them and their opportunities to provide for their families."
"Out of the top 11 poorest counties in the nation, I have 5 of them in South Dakota, and they are all my Native American reservations."