OKMULGEE, Okla. – The Muscogee (Creek) National Council held a Health, Education and Welfare/Land, Natural Resources and Cultural Preservation joint committee meeting on Nov. 12.
The Council addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:
TR 24-134 A tribal resolution of the MCN authorizing the MCN Division of Health to participate in the Indian Health Service fiscal year 2025 Joint Venture Construction Program for the construction of a new Indian Health facility located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Representative Robyn Whitecloud sponsored this legislation, which was adopted 9-0.
If this legislation is adopted into law, there will be a replacement of the Okmulgee Outpatient Clinic and IHS will be going towards the Joint Venture Construction Program for the construction of a new Indian Health Facility. This will be leased to IHS at no cost for a minimum of 20 years, according to the bill.
For more information visit, www.mcnnc.com.
