Transmittal Notice 23-08
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this Transmittal Notice (TN) is to transmit a copy of the revised Part 5, Chapter 26, “Conferring with Urban Indian Organizations,” Indian Health Manual (IHM). This chapter is revised in its entirety. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the Indian Health Service (IHS) policy and procedures pertaining to conferring with Urban Indian Organizations. The IHS will use this conferring policy to ensure that the health care needs of the urban Indian population are considered at the local, Area, and national levels, when implementing and carrying out the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
/Roselyn Tso/
Roselyn Tso
Director
Indian Health Service
MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:
The revised Part 5, Chapter 26, “Conferring with Urban Indian Organizations,” IHM.
MATERIAL SUPERSEDED:
Part 5, Chapter 26, “Conferring with Urban Indian Organizations,” IHM, dated September 22, 2014.
MANUAL MAINTENANCE:
Remove Part 5, Chapter 26, “Conferring with Urban Indian Organizations,” IHM, dated September 22, 2014 in its entirety and discard. Insert the attached copy of revised Part 5, Chapter 26, “Conferring with Urban Indian Organizations,” IHM, including the chapter Table of Contents, in its place. Log and file this TN in sequential order.
Distribution: IHS-wide
Date: 03/23/2023
