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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to discuss key provisions of U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) bill to improve quality and delivery of patient care within the Indian Health Service (IHS).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) secured several wins for tribal communities in the House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations package.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) reintroduced the Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2024 to improve quality and delivery of patient care.
I joined Governor Noem for her Tribal Public Safety Crisis Summit on Monday for a conversation to find solutions to the violent crime crisis on Indian reservations. Local Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents were participating in the event but were told by Department of Justice (DOJ) officials that they could not be at the summit if I was present. Attorney General (AG) Merrick Garland’s Deputy gave this directive.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) testified in the House Natural Resources Committee in support of his bill to reform the Indian Health Service (IHS) and protect Native Americans’ credit. Chairwoman Janet Alkire from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe also testified in support of Johnson’s bill.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) shared support for the establishment of the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV) Congressional Charter.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) introduced the GSA Disposal Process Tribal Parity Act. The General Services Administration’s (GSA) disposal process allows the federal government to sell unused, excess public buildings to state and local governments at or below market value if they are to be used for a specified public benefit. Johnson’s bill will allow tribal governments to participate in that process.
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA) introduced two bills to hold the Indian Health Service (IHS) accountable for disregarding health care bills owed to providers and to protect Native Americans’ credit from wrongfully charged medical bills owed by IHS through Purchased/Referred Care claims.