Senate OKs Indian Health Reauthorization Legislation
On Tuesday the Senate voted 83-10 to approve the Indian Health Care Improvement Act reauthorization bill. The legislation would allocate $35 billion over 10 years into the Indian Health Service to boost health care for 1.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives.
- "Senate Backs Overhaul Bill That 'Will Save Lives'" (Holland, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2/26).