Nelson scolds management of Indian Health Service
8:12 AM
Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson says he's concerned about Indian Health Service's questionable management and what he sees as disservice to the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska.
Nelson says the Indian Health Service is squandering federal dollars and leaving tribes to pick up the pieces.
The Nebraska Democrat says the Omaha Tribe faces a funding crisis because of the agency's "woefully inadequate" payment rate for certain health services.
Congressional investigators say the Indian Health Service has lost at least $15.8 million worth of equipment and later falsified documents to cover up some of those losses.
Nelson says the Indian Health Service is squandering federal dollars and leaving tribes to pick up the pieces.
The Nebraska Democrat says the Omaha Tribe faces a funding crisis because of the agency's "woefully inadequate" payment rate for certain health services.
Congressional investigators say the Indian Health Service has lost at least $15.8 million worth of equipment and later falsified documents to cover up some of those losses.
Story Comments
Read More and Post Comments 0 comment(s)
Please note: The following are comments from readers. In no way do they represent the views of The Sioux City Journal or Lee Enterprises. We will not edit or alter your comments, but we do reserve the right to not post or to remove comments that violate our code of conduct. No comment may contain potentially libelous statements; obscene, explicit or racist language; personal attacks, insults or threats. Terms of Service
