Essay
This bill distributes money to the governments of Native American tribes as well as giving money to community health boards which are responsible for the health of the community. Community health boards assess the health of their community, enforcing health laws and making sure people have access to health services. This bill says that 21 million dollars in 2026 and 21 million dollars in 2027 will go to the commissioner of health who will then distribute the money to the tribal governments and community health boards. The money for this bill would come from the government which has a total of 42 million dollars that goes towards this bill. The amount distributed to each has not been decided yet, but is written in the bill. This bill is important because it helps the community's health by providing the funding needed for health services. Similar bills have been introduced, one in Utah, which would help tribes get access to health services. This bill has been passed and made into a law.