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Indian Health Service facilities ensnared in HHS red tape

Last updated: July 15, 2025 6:30 pm
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The employees at Gallup Indian Medical Center received shocking news on the last day of June. A key emergency service, ultrasound on-call coverage between 5:30 p.m. and 7 a.m. from Monday to Friday, was suspended until further notice. The reason behind this drastic decision was a new review process implemented in response to an executive order issued by President Trump to promote efficiency.

The impact of this suspension was felt immediately, as physicians caring for emergency patients overnight were unable to diagnose their conditions promptly. In one instance, a patient had to be admitted overnight as a safety precaution due to the lack of immediate ultrasound services. This suspension was just one of many service and staffing cuts at Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities across the nation caused by the new contract review process known as PAA-DER.

The PAA-DER process requires contracts and requisitions to receive final approval from a top official at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), IHS’s parent agency. This onerous procedure has led to delays in care, losses in medical services and personnel, and impacts on emergency department staffing, general surgery, labor and delivery, inpatient beds, imaging, and infectious disease testing.

The new policy was implemented as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to increase efficiency and reduce waste in the federal government. However, the unintended consequences are making healthcare less efficient and potentially harming patients and American Indian communities. The delays in contract approvals have resulted in understaffing, loss of personnel contracts, and disruptions in essential medical services.

The situation at Gallup Indian Medical Center is dire, with shortages in staffing leading to restricted general surgery care, reduced labor and delivery services, and a decrease in available medical surgical beds. The delays in acquiring new equipment like ventilators and surgical instruments have further exacerbated the challenges faced by healthcare providers at the facility.

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The impact of these cuts and delays is not just administrative – it directly affects patient care and safety. The inability to provide timely diagnostic services like ultrasound can have life-threatening consequences, particularly in cases of medical emergencies that require immediate intervention. The delays in care and transfers to other facilities also place an additional burden on patients and families.

While there are efforts to improve efficiency in tribal healthcare, such as transitioning to tribally run facilities through 638 contracting, the process is complex and not suitable for every tribe. The lack of adequate support and funding for tribally run facilities raises concerns about the fulfillment of the U.S. government’s treaty obligations to provide healthcare to American Indians.

In conclusion, the new contract review process implemented at IHS facilities like Gallup Indian Medical Center is creating more barriers to providing essential healthcare services, undermining the efforts to improve efficiency, and putting the health and well-being of patients at risk. It is essential to find a balance between efficiency and quality of care to ensure that American Indian communities receive the healthcare they deserve.

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