Strengthens Indian Health Services by elevating the Director to Assistant Secretary.
The Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2026 amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health. The Assistant Secretary will have the authority to appoint a Deputy Assistant Secretary and other necessary officers and employees. The bill also includes conforming amendments to update references to the Director to the Assistant Secretary in federal laws, executive orders, rules, regulations, and documents.
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