Consultations and meetings
Tribal consultations and roundtables
What is the difference between a roundtable and a consultation?
- At a roundtable, the main goal is to give and receive information.
- At a consultation, the main goals are to address issues and concerns, and make decisions.
Tribes or the Health Care Authority (HCA) can initiate consultations and roundtables.
Look below to see upcoming meeting dates and materials from previous meetings.
2023 consultations and roundtables
| Date | Meeting type | Key topics | Related materials* |
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| August 17 | Governors Indian Health Advisory Council | Agenda Topics: Tribal Opioid Fentanyl Response Taskforce, Uniform Consultation Policy, Tribal Reinvestment Account Policy, Legislative Updates, Exchanging Data with Tribal Jurisdictions | Visit the GIHAC website for materials |
| August 8 | Consultation |
Block Grant Application 2024 |
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| July 26 | Roundtable #2 |
Block Grant Application 2024 Join roundtable #2 |
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| July 12 | Roundtable #1 |
Block Grant Application 2024 Join roundtable #1 |
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| June 28 | Consultation |
INA Risk Assessment |
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| June 22 | Roundtable |
INA Risk Assessment |
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| June 20 | Listening Session |
Opioid Abatement Settlement – Tribal/UIHP Set Aside |
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| May 11 | Listening Session |
Block Grant Application 2024 |
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| April 21 (rescheduled from March 22) | Consultation |
SPA - 13d Rehabilitative Services |
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| March 31 |
Consultation Continuation Roundtable #1 |
CHAP SPAÂ - behavioral health aides, community health aids, and dental health aides |
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| March 8 | Consultation | CHAP SPA - behavioral health aides, community health aids, and dental health aides |
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| March 7 | Roundtable #2 | SPAÂ - 13d Rehabilitative Services | |
| February 22 | Roundtable #1 | SPA - 13d Rehabilitative Services |
*We will post related materials as they become available. We posted all materials that go with each date, but some materials will not be linked at first.
Other regularly scheduled meetings
Please send us your suggestions for meeting topics or ask to be added to our contact list.
- Monthly tribal meeting (MTM)
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Held with HCA, the Department of Health, American Indian Health Commission, and Washington Health Benefit Exchange
Who: Tribal leaders and health care providers
When: second Wednesday of the month, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Where: Via Zoom until further notice - Tribal compliance and operations workgroup (TCOW)
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Who: Tribal health care billing staff
When: fourth Wednesday of the month, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Via Zoom until further notice - Tribes-managed care organizations (MCOs) meeting
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Who: Tribal health programs and MCOs discuss issues regarding managed care services, coverage, and payment to tribal health programs, including urban Indian health organizations
When: quarterly | Meetings are held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (during the Tribal Compliance and Operations Workgroup)
Where: Via Zoom until further notice - Governor's Indian Health Advisory Council (GIHAC)
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Who: Tribal leaders and health care providers
For more information, please visit the GIHAC webpage
- Tribal Centric Behavioral Health Advisory Board (TCBHAB)
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Coordinated by the American Indian Health Commission (AIHC)
Who: Tribal leaders and Indian health care providers, TCBHAB board members, tribal and urban Indian organizations, state and federal tribal partners
When: third Wednesday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: via Zoom
Website: AIHC website
HCA contact: Lucilla Mendoza - Tribal 988 Crisis Response Improvement Strategy (CRIS) Subcommittee
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Coordinated by the American Indian Health Commission (AIHC), Health Management Associates (HMA)
Who: Tribal leaders and Indian health care providers, TCBHAB board members, tribal and urban Indian organizations, state and federal tribal partners
When: third Wednesday of the month, from 9 to 10 a.m.
Where: on Zoom, in coordination with the TCBHAB meetings
Website: CRIS committees page
HCA contact: Lucilla Mendoza - AI/AN Opioid Response Workgroup (AI/AN ORW)
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Coordinated by AIHC
Who: Tribal leaders and Indian health care providers, tribal and urban Indian organizations, state and federal tribal partners
When: third Wednesday of the month, from 9 to 10 a.m.
Where: on Zoom, in coordination with the TCBHAB meetings
Website: AIHC website
HCA contact: Lucilla Mendoza
Contact
For the quickest response, email Tribal Affairs shared inbox.
Aren Sparck
Tribal affairs administrator
Phone: 360-725-1649
Mike Longnecker
Operations and compliance manager
Phone: 360-725-1315
Lucilla Mendoza
Behavioral health administrator
Phone:Â 360-725-1834Â