HHS Secretary Kennedy Jr. Announces $1.86 Billion Investment in Indian Health Service Infrastructure

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has informed Congress of plans to invest $1.86 billion in Indian Health Service (IHS) infrastructure. This significant investment includes approximately $1.4 billion for the IHS healthcare facility construction backlog, which dates back to 1993, and an additional $410 million for modernizing electronic health records. This commitment, exceeding a previously announced $1 billion, is seen as a historic step towards fulfilling federal trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations.