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From: Kerrigan, Margo (IHS/CAL)
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 11:45 AM
Subject: Veteran's Administration
Importance: High

IHS/VA Tribal Consultation

Posted on March 5, 2012 on the IHS Director's Blog:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Indian Health Service (IHS) are initiating consultation to facilitate VA reimbursement for services provided by IHS and Tribal health facilities to Eligible American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans.  Comments are due in 30 days from the date of the letter and an in person session will be held at the IHS Tribal Consultation Summit scheduled for March 13-14, 2012. Here is the copy of the letter and its attachment sent to Tribes:

• Download the Dear Tribal Leader Letter [Link to IHS PDF - 107KB]
• Download the VA IHS Draft Agreement [Link to IHS PDF - 116KB]

Comments are due April 2, 2012 and should be submitted electronically to consultation@ihs.gov.

Margo Kerrigan
Director
IHS California Area Office
(916) 930-3927 Ext. 306
(916) 837-2449