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Second District Congressman Markwayne Mullin and California Congressman, Dr. Raul Ruiz introduced a bill to extend funding for the Indian Health Service’s Special Diabetes Program for Indians.  The bill will fund the successful grant program at $150 million per year for two years. 

 

Mullin says Native Country as a whole is affected by a higher rate of diabetes than any other population.  According to Mullin, over the years, the program has proven to be effective in curbing the rate of diabetes in our native population and reducing potentially costly treatments paid by Medicare later on.  

 

Prevention is the key to staying healthy.  Mullin says he is grateful for the men and women who operate SDPI grant programs, and their continued efforts to ensure our native communities receive the preventative care they need to stay healthy.

 

The Special Diabetes Program for Indians was established by Congress in 1997 in order to specifically address the diabetes epidemic in the Native American population.