Proposed IHS and BIA Budgets Include Contract Support Increases

The recently released proposed Indian Health Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs budgets show increases for contract support. IHS will have a 13 percent increase. The BIA’s increase is not yet known because it has not been finalized.

Tribes that will for the first time be negotiating 2 and 3 rate agreements should be aware of these increases as it will impact the approach that they decide to take when establishing these new rates. Careful planning and strategizing is imperative in order to maximize recoveries.

For additional information, contact Richard Phelps at 1-800 992 4489, ext. 101.