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Smith & Jolly attorneys have represented and worked with tribes and tribal health clinics in a wide variety of matters, including:

• Negotiation and administration of Indian Health Service ("IHS") 638 Contracts
• Development of a tribal health programs, such as clinics and pharmacies
• Drafting and negotiating employment agreements for doctors and nurses
• Drafting and negotiating consultant agreements for psychologists, endocrinologists, and other physicians and organizations providing health services within the tribe's clinic
• Drafting and negotiating contracts for the construction of health clinics and hospitals
• Compliance with 638 Contract requirements, including denial of services and eligibility for services

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