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MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2003

Alaska Congressman Don Young (R) last week introduced a bill to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to guide how health service are delivered to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Young says the first version contains many problems that have to be fixed, blaming tribal attorneys for the errors. His version of the bill has 40 co-sponsors.

On the Senate side, Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.) is pushing for reauthorization.

Get the Story:
Young bill to expand service (The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 6/16)

Get the Bill:
Indian Health Care Improvement Act (H.R.2440) | Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization of 2003 (S.556)

Relevant Links:
Indian Health Service - http://www.ihs.gov
Department of Health and Human Services - http://www.hhs.gov

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