FARMINGTON — A new bill introduced in Congress proposes to elevate the position of the Indian Health Service director to an assistant secretary post within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
U.S. Reps. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., and David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced the legislation late last week that centers on the agency that is responsible for providing health care services to Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
Boosting the role would provide greater leadership on health issues wit...