Authors: White House, Office of Management and Budget

Publication Year: 2008

Last Updated: 2016-02-22 

Journal: White House

Keywords: IHS, Indian Health Service, S.1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, IHCIA

Abstract:

The Administration is committed to reauthorizing and improving the Indian Health Service (IHS) and to increasing the availability of high-quality health care to eligible American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Administration appreciates that the Senate bill includes certain provisions that maximize the Health and Human Services Secretarys flexibility and strengthen his authority in the administration of the IHS. Such provisions will allow the Secretary, in consultation with Tribes, to prioritize those services and programs that best address the needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives. However, the Administration has serious concerns with numerous provisions in S. 1200 including an expansion of Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements that would violate a longstanding Administration policy. If this provision is included in the final bill presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill.

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