FY2009 – Department of Health and Human Services Statement of Robert G. McSwain, Acting Director of Indian Health Service before the House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee of the United States Congress Budget Hearing on the Presidents FY 2009 Budget Request for the Indian Health Service 04-02-08
Authors: McSwain, R.G.
Publication Year: 2008
Last Updated: 2016-03-04 15:48:44
Journal: Indian Health Service, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Legislation
Keywords: IHS, Indian Health Service, FY 2009 Budget
Abstract:
Good Morning. I am Robert McSwain, Acting Director of the Indian Health Service. Today I am accompanied by Dr. Richard Olson, Acting Director of the Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, Mr. Gary Hartz, Director, Environmental Health and Engineering, and Mr. Richard Turman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Department of Health and Human Services. We are pleased to have the opportunity to testify on the President's FY 2009 budget request for the Indian Health Service. The IHS provides health services to nearly 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. In carrying out this responsibility, the IHS maintains a unique relationship with more than 560 sovereign Tribal governments that represent this service population in some of the most remote and harsh environments within the United States as well as in modern metropolitan locations such as Anchorage and Phoenix. These relationships and the geographic diversity offer extraordinary opportunities and challenges to managing and delivering health services.
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