Authors: Forquera, Ralph, Seattle Indian Health Board

Publication Year: 2007

Last Updated: 2010-10-05 12:14:34

Journal: Seattle Indian Health Board

Keywords: Testimony, energy and commerce, United States House of Representatives, IHCIA, Indian Health Care Improvement Act

Short Abstract:

WRITTEN TESTIMONY

Recommendations Regarding Urban Indian Health For H.R. 1328: The Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 to the U. S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health

Tuesday, June 7, 2007 Room 2322 Rayburn House Office Building

Abstract:

Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee on Health to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, thank you for inviting me to testify regarding H.R. 1328, a bill to reauthorize and extend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. My name is Ralph Forquera. I am Executive Director for the Seattle Indian Health Board, one of 34 private, non-profit organizations that contract with the Indian Health Service under Title V of the Act we are discussing. I am an enrolled member of the Juaneo Band of California Mission Indians, a state-recognized Indian tribe from the San Juan Capistrano region of Southern California.

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