Dear USET/USET SPF Family,
USET SPF has prepared a series of talking points for the use of our member Tribal Nations during the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Tribal Budget Consultation (ATBC), to be held April 9th and 10th, 2024. The ATBC will be held in-person in Washington, DC and USET/USET SPF staff will be in attendance. Participants can register to attend in person, or observe virtually using this link. The talking points are also intended for use during the HHS regional Tribal consultations to be held this summer.
The document, linked here, includes budget information for FY 2025 and suggested talking points for several HHS Divisions, including the Indian Health Service (IHS), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Following the ATBC this week, HHS will hold regional Tribal consultation sessions this summer on the budget and other concerns with the agency. USET SPF will periodically update the talking points ahead of each regional consultation. More information on the regional consultations will be provided in an upcoming Dear Tribal Leader Letter from HHS.
For more information, please contact Ashton Martin, USET SPF Health Policy Analyst, at amartin@usetinc.org
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