IHS deputy director frames 70 years of Indian health as progress with unfinished work At the 70th‑anniversary summit, IHS Deputy Director Ben Smith highlighted past milestones—Transfer Act, sanitation and self‑determination laws—and called for stronger tribal self‑governance, modernization of facilities and workforce development while noting persistent disparities.

Celebrating 70 years of the Indian Health Service, Deputy Director Ben Smith highlights remarkable progress while urging action to bridge ongoing health disparities and modernize care delivery.

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House subcommittee hears tribal calls for predictability, staffing and EHR fixes as IHS proposes realignment Tribal leaders and IHS officials told the House Natural Resources Subcommittee that modernizing implementation of PL 93-638 requires predictable timelines, stronger area-office capacity, EHR modernization and stable funding; witnesses warned that rushed consultation or centralizing negotiations could slow services.

Tribal leaders are urging the Indian Health Service to modernize and stabilize funding to ensure quality care for millions of Native Americans amid growing operational challenges.

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House hearing spotlights bill to let tribes use USPAP appraisals in lieu of slow federal reviews Witnesses at a House subcommittee hearing urged passage of the STREAMLINE Act (HR 56 96) to let tribes with compacted realty programs submit Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)‑compliant appraisals that the Department of the Interior would accept, aiming to reduce delays that stall housing, leasing and restoration projects.

A groundbreaking bill aims to empower tribes by allowing them to conduct their own appraisals, potentially accelerating crucial land acquisitions and economic development.

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