Tribal leaders push for recurring GME funds, tax relief on loan repayment and stable telehealth reimbursement Panelists from the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Choctaw Nation told an IHS panel that sustainable graduate medical education funding, removing tax burdens on IHS loan repayment programs, and consistent telehealth reimbursement are top priorities to retain clinicians in rural tribal areas.

Tribal leaders are calling for urgent reforms to ensure stable funding for rural medical education and vital telehealth services, highlighting the barriers that threaten clinician retention in their communities.

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