OKMULGEE, Oklahoma — A Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council Health, Education and Welfare Committee meeting was held Jan. 19 by teleconference.
All passed legislation will go before the full Council during Quarterly Session Jan. 29.
HEW addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:
TR 22-001 Authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a certain agreement between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health and Baxter Healthcare Corporation on behalf of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health. Representative Mary Crawford sponsored the resolution, which passed 4-0.
MCNDH desires to enter into an agreement with Baxter Healthcare Corporation to allow MCNDH to lease infusion pump machines for use at Council Oak Comprehensive Healthcare.
The Agreement imposes an indemnification obligation upon the Nation, limits some claims and remedies, requires application of the laws of the State of Illinois.
TR 22-002 Authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a certain agreement between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health and Haemonetics Corporation on behalf of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health. Rep. Crawford sponsored the resolution, which passed 4-0.
MCNDH desires to enter into an agreement with Haemonetics Corporation to allow MCNDH to purchase a service in order to integrate certain services such as an in-house blood bank at Council Oak Comprehensive Healthcare.
The Agreement imposes an indemnification obligation upon the Nation, requires binding arbitration and application of the laws of the State of Massachusetts and could potentially require the Nation to pay attorney’s fees.
TR 22-003 Authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a certain agreement between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health and Medivators, INC. on behalf of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health. Rep. Crawford sponsored the resolution, which passed 4-0.
MCNDH desires to enter into an agreement with Medivators, Inc. to allow MCNDH to purchase a machine to clean endoscopes machines for use at Council Oak Comprehensive Healthcare.
The Agreement imposes an indemnification obligation on the Nation, requires application of the laws of the State of Delaware and requires jurisdiction to be in the State Courts of the State of Delaware.
TR 22-004 Authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a Special Services Attorney Agreement between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and Sarah Deere for the purpose of providing Legal Services for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Family Violence Prevention Program. Rep. Anna Marshall sponsored the resolution, which passed 4-0.
Funding of $25,000.00 from the Office of Victims of Crime to pay for the legal services of Sarah Deer.
MCN FVPP selected attorney Sarah Deer to provide legal services related to providing Tribal Code review and revisions to strengthen the Nation’s Codes on victim’s rights.
TR 22-005 Authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a certain agreement between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health and the National Library of Medicine, Department of Health and Human Services, on behalf of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health. Rep. Joyce Deere sponsored the legislation, which passed 4-0.
MCNDH desires to enter into an agreement with the National Library of Medicine, Department of Health and Human Services to allow MCNDH access to the Metathesaurus tool for regulatory reporting.
TR 22-006 Authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a certain agreement between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health and Psychological Assessment Resources, INC. on behalf of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health. Rep. Deere sponsored the legislation, which passed 4-0.
MCNDH desires to enter into an agreement with Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. to allow MCNDH to access a certain psychological evaluation and assessment tool.
The Agreement imposes and indemnification obligation on the Nation, requires application of the laws of the State of Florida and jurisdiction to be in the state or federal courts in Hillsborough County, Florida.
TR 22-007 Authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a certain agreement between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health and NDC Health Corporation D/B/A RelayHealth on behalf of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health. Rep. Marshall sponsored the legislation, which passed 4-0.
MCNDH desires to enter into an agreement with NDC Health Corporation d/b/a RelayHealth to allow MCNDH to utilize a pharmacy claim service.
The Agreement imposes an indemnification obligation on the Nation and requires application of the laws of the State of Georgia.
NCA 22-001 Authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from Casey Family Programs for the benefit of Children and Family Services Administration. Rep. Marshall sponsored the legislation, which passed 4-0.
The Casey Family Programs grant in the amount of $90,000.00 awarded to the Children and Family Services Administration will provide support for children in foster care and for families in crisis due to the pandemic.
NCA 22-002 Authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board, Oklahoma Tribal Epidemiology Center as a pass-through entity to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health improving Tribal Data Sharing Capacity. Rep. Marshall sponsored the legislation, which passed 4-0.
The Southern Plains Tribal Health Board grant in the amount of $65,000.00 will be used for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health to improve tribal data sharing capacity.
NCA 22-003 Authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from the U.S Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health for the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Abuse site-based program. Rep. Marshall sponsored the legislation, which passed 4-0.
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs grant in the amount of $600,000.00 will be used for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Abuse site-based program.
For video of committee meetings visit: www.mcnnc.com.
