Dorgan to introduce Indian health bill on Wednesday
While it appeared the Indian health bill might be dead in Congress, a staff person for Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., and chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, said the senator would introduce the bill on Wednesday.
Binney spoke to participants attending the National Congress of American Indians convention in Palm Springs, Calif. The conference ends Friday.
The legislation would send some $35 billion to Native health care programs during the next 10 years, including better access to health care services, such as mental health programs.
The legislation would also help build new clinics and recruit more Indians into health professions. Congress was expected to adjourn in December without sending the bill to President Barack Obama.
Maybe, just maybe, Native people will finally get a health care bill passed.
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