Here is the opinion in Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. United States.
Briefs:
Lower court materials here.
Indian Health Care Improvement Act
Federal Court Holds 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie Imposes Duty on Federal Government to Provide Adequate Health Care at Rosebud
Here are the materials in Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. United States (D.S.D.):
An excerpt:
As to the tribes that entered into the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie for the reasons discussed above, the Government’s duty—expressed at the time as furnishing “to the Indians the physician… and that such appropriations shall be made from time to time, on the estimate of the Secretary of the Interior, as will be sufficient to employ such persons”—can be interpreted under the canons of construction applicable to Indian treaties as requiring the Government to provide competent physician-led health care to the Tribe.
Prior post here.
Complaint and TRO in Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Burwell
Here.
Opening sentences:
The Tribe brings this action against the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and its agency, the Indian Health Service (“IHS”) seeking redress for their decision to use $1.6 million in funds appropriated for the Pine Ridge Service Unit, which provides health services to tribal members and other Indian beneficiaries, to fund a settlement of overtime pay that the IHS reached with unions. The IHS intends to use these funds to pay for the settlement even though the funds are required by law to be used to make improvements in the programs of the IHS operated by or through the Pine Ridge Service Unit which may be necessary to achieve or maintain compliance with the applicable conditions and requirements of Medicare and Medicaid.
Qui Tam Action against Duck Valley Shoshone Paiute Tribes Dismissed
Here is the order in United States ex rel. Howard v. Shoshone Paiute Tribes (D. Nev.):
2012-12-27 Order Dismissing Case
Briefs are here.
ICT Article on Paul Ryan’s American Indian Outlook
Here.
Health Care Mandate Upheld
Opinion here (or here: 11-393c3a2).
The law includes the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, which apparently still stands as well. Tribal amicus brief is here.
Materials (so far) in Qui Tam Action against Duck Valley Shoshone Paiute Tribes
Here are the pending materials in United States ex rel. Howard v. Shoshone Paiute Tribes (D. Nev.):
California Appellate Court Dismisses Claims by Urban Indians against American Indian Health Consortium
Here are the materials in Jaimes v. American Indian Health & Services (Cal. App.):
Supreme Court Grants Cert in All Pending Health Care Act Cases
Here is the order. Indian country could be affected if the Supreme Court strikes down enough of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reach a conclusion that none of it could be severed and survive. While that seems unlikely, it is possible. Such a result threatens the implementation of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
Here is the tribal amicus brief in the Eleventh Circuit.
Briefing in Cal. Appellate Case Involving State Recognition of Nonrecognized Tribes & the Indian Health Care Improvement Act
Here are the materials so far in Jaimes v. American Indian Health & Services:
Turtle Talk 