Oversight Hearing entitled “Delivering Essential Public Health and Social Services to Native Americans

The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is convening an oversight hearing today titled “Delivering Essential Public Health and Social Services to Native Americans – Examining Federal Programs Serving Native Americans Across the Operating Divisions at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.”

🗓 Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

🕒 Time: 3:30 PM ET

📍 Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 628

This hearing aims to evaluate how various divisions within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) deliver critical health and social services to Native American communities. It will address the effectiveness, coordination, and challenges of federal programs in meeting the unique needs of tribal nations.

Witnesses include tribal leaders and health officials who will provide insights into the successes and shortcomings of current federal initiatives. Their testimonies will inform the Committee's efforts to enhance the delivery of essential services and uphold the federal government's trust responsibilities to Native American tribes.

For more information and to watch the hearing live, please visit the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs website: https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-hearing-entitled-delivering-essential-public-health-and-social-services-to-native-americans-examining-federal-programs-serving-native-americans-across-the-operating-divisions/