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TSGAC Correspondence
TSGAC Letter Re: Allocation of $95 Million for Telehealth (CARES Act)
TSGAC Letter Re: TTAG Replacement of Technical Representative
TSGAC Letter Re: Request for ACA/IHCIA National Outreach and Education Funding
SGCETC Comments to USCCR on COVID-19 impacts on Tribal governments
DTLL Letters
Early Alert of HHS OIG Review & Enclosure
Updates regarding IHS Resource and Patient Management System Meeting the 2015 Edition Certification Requirements Published by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology & Enclosure
New Director for the Office of Urban Indian Health Programs
Other Information
Arizona State University – Tribal Self-Governance Webinars Announcement
SGCETC Tribal Self-Governance Virtual Training Series – Section 105(l) – on-demand session/resources
TSGAC MEETING
2:00 – 5:00 pm EASTERN
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2:00 pm Meeting Called to Order/ Opening Prayer
TSGAC MEMBERS: Please review meeting prior meeting minutes and send any requested revisions to
mandij@tribalselfgov.org by October 2, 2020. A link to vote electronically on final minutes will be distributed
on October 5, 2020.
2:10 pm TSGAC Opening Remarks
Chief Lynn Malerba, Chairman, IHS Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee
RADM Michael Weahkee, Director, IHS
2:20 pm Office of Tribal Self-Governance Update
Jennifer Cooper, Director, Office of Tribal Self-Governance, IHS
2:35 pm HHS Health Information Technology Modernization Project Update:
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- Update on Specific Activities, Milestones and Stakeholder Involvement
- Discussion on use of $95 million targeted for tele-health
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Mitchell Thornbrugh, Chief Information Officer and Director, Office of Information Technology, IHS
Dr. Chris Fore, Director, IHS Tele Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (TBHCE), Office of Clinical and Preventive Services (OCPS), IHS
2:50 pm Indian Health Service Budget Update:
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- Status of FY2021 Budget and Exception Apportionment
- Use of IHS Inter-Agency Agreements for Coronavirus Funding
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Jillian Curtis, Director, Office of Finance & Accounting, IHS
3:05 pm IHS Tribal Consultations Update
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- Community Health Aid Program Policy: Timeline on Tribal consultation to support the policy roll out and Area-wide adoption
- Special Diabetes Program for Indians: Decision on Funding Distribution
- IHS Decision on Behavioral Health Grants
- IHS-VA MOU update
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Darrell LaRoche, Director, Office of Clinical and Preventative Services (OCPS)
Benjamin Smith, Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Affairs
3:20 pm Affordable Care Act Legislative Update
Geoff Strommer, Partner, Hobbs Straus Dean and Walker, LLP
3:35 pm TSGAC Negotiations Sub-Workgroup Update
Terra Branson-Thomas, Secretary of the Nation & Commerce, Muscogee (Creek) Nation
3:45 pm COVID-19 Update
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- Plan for Vaccine Distribution
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Supply & Distribution
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RADM Francis Frazier, Director, Office of Public Health Support, IHS
4:00 pm Open Discussion with TSGAC and RADM Michael Weahkee, IHS Director
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- 105(l) Leases – Status and Process for development of Policies and Procedures
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4:55 pm Identification of Follow Up Items
5:00 pm Adjourn