| Tell Congress How the Shutdown is Harming
Your Tribe’s Health!
January 3, 2019
Today, January 3, 2019, marks the 13th day of the partial government shutdown. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is one of the agencies affected by the lapse in funding, and both Direct Service and Self Governance Tribes have been impacted.
Even as IHS facilities remain open to provide medical care, Tribes are still feeling the impact of the shutdown. Due to the IHS’s inability to provide funding to Tribes and many federal employees during the shutdown, many health programs and critical health services are unable to continue providing care.
If your Tribe has experienced a disruption in its access to health care services, a shortfall in funding for its health program, or has had to make cuts in other areas to keep its facilities open, please contact your Member of Congress and your Senators! They MUST be made aware of the specific harm done to Tribes due to the shutdown.
Click here to view contact information for your Member of Congress.
Click here to view contact information for your Senators.
Please note that these links are currently being updated with contact information for members elected in the 2018 midterms.
The National Indian Health Board has prepared a sample letter template for the Tribes to send to their congressional delegations. To view that letter, click here.
If you have any questions, please contact Caitrin Shuy, NIHB Director of Congressional Relations, at cshuy@nihb.org. |
