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Cherokee Nation chief outlines health, housing and language investments in State of the Nation address
Summary
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. highlighted new partnerships and funding for legal aid, cancer care, rare-disease support, language programs and housing initiatives; a telemedicine/Medicare/dialysis study and program reports are expected in July.
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. delivered the Cherokee Nation’s State of the Nation address at the tribal council’s March 10 meeting, laying out new partnerships and funding priorities for health care, housing and language preservation.
The chief said the nation has launched a pilot partnership with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds designated by the council. “This is a pilot program,” Hoskin said, adding the service will operate through the Cherokee Nation Human Services Department and use a referral process to connect citizens to legal help.
Hoskin told the council the nation will study telemedicine, supplemental Medicare access and dialysis access and deliver a report in July. “Telemedicine is something that can benefit those of us who live near a health facility,” he said, and urged continued study of what the nation can do to increase access.
He announced the Public Health and Wellness…
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