Tribal Self-Governance Gets $1 Billion Federal Commitment — IHS Staffing Expands Across Indian Country

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. announced a $1 billion investment to eliminate IHS's 30-year infrastructure backlog at the 2026 Tribal Self-Governance Conference in Chandler, Arizona, where 1,500+ Native leaders gathered. Learn how Ellsworth, a 100% Native-owned ISBEE-certified staffing firm, is…

How Native Practitioners Can Use the CMS ACCESS Model to Strengthen Chronic Care in Indian Country

The CMS ACCESS Model could offer Native practitioners, IHS facilities, and tribally run hospitals a 10-year outcome-aligned payment pathway starting July 2026 for managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and depression using culturally competent, technology-supported care in Indian Country.