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IHS sets two request channels and a 2-week lead time for Tribal Delegation Meetings

Health and Human ServicesProgram changeOct 6, 2026

Check: Tribal Delegation Meeting (TDM) requests to IHS leadership can be sent by email or a TDM Request Form and should be sent at least 2 weeks ahead, and participants are invited to complete a new TDM satisfaction survey after each meeting.

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What it does

Tribal leaders seeking a TDM with IHS leadership have two stated routes, email or the TDM Request Form, and TDM requests follow a separate process from speaker requests. Time-sensitive TDM requests continue to be considered case by case. Participation in the new IHS TDM Satisfaction Survey is voluntary and is intended to help IHS identify improvements.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Consultation. A federal agency is asking tribal governments for their views before it decides ().

Who it covers: Tribal governments.

What to do next

  1. Send TDM requests at least 2 weeks in advance by email to IHSTribalDelegationMeeting@ihs.gov or through the TDM Request Form at https://www.ihs.gov/odsct/tribal-delegation-meetings/.
  2. Complete the IHS TDM Satisfaction Survey after each TDM, at https://www.ihs.gov/odsct/tribal-delegation-meetings/ihs-tdm-satisfaction-survey/.

Sources

Every signal is built from public records. The highlighted words appear in the source exactly as shown.

  • Indian Health Service: Dear Tribal Leader Lettersdear_tribal_leader_letterOct 6, 2026

    The IHS Director writes to share Agency updates on actions to enhance efficiency, streamline meeting and speaking request procedures, and strengthen Tribal Delegation Meeting processes.

    • Quoted from the source: “Participation is voluntary.”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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