Top tribal health advocate steps down as tribes seek IHS advance appropriations

Aaron Payment decides not to move to Washington.

Nov 03, 2022

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Tribal advocate Aaron Payment. (courtesy Facebook via SooLeader.com)

WASHINGTON — Aaron Payment, former chairman of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, has announced that he is stepping down as legislative director with the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) after a brief, approximately 5-month tenure.

“With great gratitude and loyalty, I say…

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