March 29, 2022
Joe Biden calls for substantial Indian health funding
Author: Mark Trahant
Mark Trahant
Indian Country Today
President Joe Biden unveiled his budget proposal for the fiscal year 2023 on Monday with significant increases for Indian health programs over the next decade.
A fact sheet from the White House says “for the first time in U.S. history, the President’s Budget is informed by direct consultation with Tribal communities, recognizing their inherent sovereignty, and honoring the Federal Government’s trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations. We are best served wh...