Senate confirms Mark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service

Senate confirms Mark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service

The U.S. Senate confirmed Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, as director of the Indian Health Service, which provides healthcare to 2.8 million Native Americans. Cruz, a senior adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., faces challenges including high provider vacancies and aging facilities.

Source: AP News

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