Miracle in the making: Indian Health Service to receive advance appropriations

U.S. Senate passes 2-year funding deal providing extra $5 billion for IHS through '24; U.S. House expected to soon follow suit.

The Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT) and numerous tribal advocates urged the U.S. Congress to include advance appropriations for IHS in the fiscal rear 2023 omnibus appropriations bill. (courtesy COLT)    

WASHINGTON — Tribal health advocates are widely celebrating advance appropriations funding included for the Indian Health Service (IHS) within the nea…