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Bipartisan Push to Restore Funding for Indian Health Services

6/8/2025

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Bipartisan lawmakers are rallying to reinstate advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service (IHS) in response to proposed cuts by the Trump administration. The fiscal 2026 budget allocates $8.1 billion but fails to safeguard tribal healthcare during shutdowns, raising alarms over staffing shortages, food insecurity, and insufficient funding for vital services.

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Story summary

Bipartisan lawmakers are rallying to reinstate advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service (IHS) in response to proposed cuts by the Trump administration. The fiscal 2026 budget allocates $8.1 billion but fails to safeguard tribal healthcare during shutdowns, raising alarms over staffing shortages, food insecurity, and insufficient funding for vital services.