Reorganizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) position of Director of Indian Health Service as the Assistant Secretary for…
Official title: A bill to elevate the position of Director of Indian Health Service to Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, to provide for the organizational independence of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.
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Reorganizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) position of Director of Indian Health Service as the Assistant Secretary for Indian Health. Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to reorganize the Indian Health Service (IHS) as an agency of HHS, moving it from the Public Health Service. Directs the Secretary of HHS to ensure that IHS is able to use Public Health Service personnel.
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