House Committee on Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs

Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service

Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM

On Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled "Modernizing the Implementation of 638 Contracting at the Indian Health Service."

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Benjamin Smith

Deputy Director

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Washington, D.C.

The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr.

Principal Chief

Cherokee Nation

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

The Honorable Greg Abrahamson

Chairman

Spokane Tribe of Indians

Wellpinit, Washington

Mr. Jay Spaan

Executive Director

Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium (SGCETC)

Tulsa, Oklahoma

The Honorable Victoria Kitcheyan

Council Member

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

Winnebago, Nebraska

Committee Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418497

Committee Documents:

https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118725