{"id":403627,"date":"2026-02-04T10:25:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=403627"},"modified":"2026-02-04T10:46:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:46:04","slug":"testimony-darrell-laroche-of-indian-health-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/02\/04\/testimony-darrell-laroche-of-indian-health-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimony: Darrell LaRoche of Indian Health Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">Testimony: Darrell LaRoche of Indian Health Service<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Wednesday, February 4, 2026<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Indianz.Com<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n &#8226; PDF: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/02-04-26-testimony-darrell-laroche\/\">Testimony of Darrell LaRoche<\/a> \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe following is the written testimony of Darrell LaRoche,\r\nDeputy Director for Management Operations at the <a href=https:\/\/www.ihs.gov\/>Indian Health Service<\/a>. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nLaRoche appears before the <a href=https:\/\/indian.senate.gov\/>Senate Committee on Indian Affairs<\/a> at a <a href=https:\/\/www.indian.senate.gov\/hearings\/legislative-hearing-to-receive-testimony-on-s-2098-s-1055-s-699\/>Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.2098, S.1055 &#038; S.699<\/a> on February 4, 2026. He provides testimony on all three bills on the agenda.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/testimony-darrell-laroche-02-04-26_page-0001\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"1650\" data-attachment-id=\"403547\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/02\/04\/testimony-darrell-laroche-of-indian-health-service\/testimony-darrell-laroche-02-04-26_page-0001\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1275,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Darrell LaRoche\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony of Darrell LaRoche, Indian Health Service. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2098, S.1055 &amp;#038; S. 699. February 4, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony of Darrell LaRoche, Indian Health Service. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2098, S.1055 &amp;#038; S. 699. February 4, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0001.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0001.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Darrell LaRoche\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-403547\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/testimony-darrell-laroche-02-04-26_page-0002\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"1650\" data-attachment-id=\"403546\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/02\/04\/testimony-darrell-laroche-of-indian-health-service\/testimony-darrell-laroche-02-04-26_page-0002\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0002.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1275,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Darrell LaRoche\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony of Darrell LaRoche, Indian Health Service. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2098, S.1055 &amp;#038; S. 699. February 4, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony of Darrell LaRoche, Indian Health Service. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2098, S.1055 &amp;#038; S. 699. February 4, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0002.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0002.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Darrell LaRoche\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-403546\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/testimony-darrell-laroche-02-04-26_page-0003\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"1650\" data-attachment-id=\"403545\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/02\/04\/testimony-darrell-laroche-of-indian-health-service\/testimony-darrell-laroche-02-04-26_page-0003\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0003.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1275,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Darrell LaRoche\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony of Darrell LaRoche, Indian Health Service. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2098, S.1055 &amp;#038; S. 699. February 4, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony of Darrell LaRoche, Indian Health Service. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2098, S.1055 &amp;#038; S. 699. February 4, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0003.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0003.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Darrell LaRoche\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-403545\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/testimony-darrell-laroche-02-04-26_page-0004\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"1650\" data-attachment-id=\"403549\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/02\/04\/testimony-darrell-laroche-of-indian-health-service\/testimony-darrell-laroche-02-04-26_page-0004\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0004.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1275,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Darrell LaRoche\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony of Darrell LaRoche, Indian Health Service. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2098, S.1055 &amp;#038; S. 699. February 4, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony of Darrell LaRoche, Indian Health Service. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2098, S.1055 &amp;#038; S. 699. February 4, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0004.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0004.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Darrell LaRoche\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-403549\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/testimony-darrell-laroche-02-04-26_page-0005\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"1650\" data-attachment-id=\"403548\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/02\/04\/testimony-darrell-laroche-of-indian-health-service\/testimony-darrell-laroche-02-04-26_page-0005\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0005.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1275,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony: Darrell LaRoche\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony of Darrell LaRoche, Indian Health Service. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2098, S.1055 &amp;#038; S. 699. February 4, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony of Darrell LaRoche, Indian Health Service. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2098, S.1055 &amp;#038; S. 699. February 4, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0005.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0005.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Darrell LaRoche\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-403548\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/testimony-darrell-laroche-02-04-26_page-0006\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"1650\" data-attachment-id=\"403550\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/02\/04\/testimony-darrell-laroche-of-indian-health-service\/testimony-darrell-laroche-02-04-26_page-0006\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0006.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1275,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0006\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony of Darrell LaRoche, Indian Health Service. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2098, S.1055 &amp;#038; S. 699. February 4, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Testimony of Darrell LaRoche, Indian Health Service. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2098, S.1055 &amp;#038; S. 699. February 4, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0006.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0006.jpg\" alt=\"Testimony: Darrell LaRoche\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-403550\" \/><\/a>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Notice<\/div>\r\n<a href=https:\/\/www.indian.senate.gov\/hearings\/legislative-hearing-to-receive-testimony-on-s-2098-s-1055-s-699\/>Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.2098, S.1055 &#038; S.699<\/a> (February 4, 2026)","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Darrell LaRoche of the Indian Health Service testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 4, 2026.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":403547,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,20,13,1,14],"tags":[5366,78,79,6491,248,210,7099,7098,7100,213,7101],"class_list":["post-403627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-indian-trust","category-law","category-national","category-politics","tag-119th","tag-alaska","tag-alaska-native","tag-darrell-laroche","tag-hhs","tag-ihs","tag-s-1055","tag-s-2098","tag-s-699","tag-scia","tag-washignton","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/04\/Testimony-Darrell-LaRoche-02.04.26_page-0001.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-1H07","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=403627"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":403662,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403627\/revisions\/403662"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/403547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=403627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=403627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=403627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}