Myra M. Munson

Myra M. Munson is of counsel in Juneau whose national practice emphasizes tribal self-determination, self-governance, and healthcare law. She advises tribes and tribal organizations on Indian Health Service agreements, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Medicaid, and the administration of tribal health programs. Her work includes legislation, federal regulation, and public policy affecting Alaska Native and other Native communities. She founded the Juneau office of her firm in 1990.

Myra earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1972. She completed a J.D. at the University of Denver School of Law and a master’s degree in social work at the University of Denver in 1980, both with distinction. This combined legal and social work education supports her focus on health services, government programs, and the practical effects of federal policy on communities.

Myra previously served as Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services from 1986 to 1990. She has advised tribes on assuming health programs and negotiating Title I and Title V agreements with the Indian Health Service. She helped develop regulations, contributed to legislation updating the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. She also helped draft Alaska’s Community Health Aide Program Standards.

Myra M. Munson serves on policy and advisory committees addressing Medicare, Medicaid, federal tribal consultation, and healthcare regulations. She is also involved with the Alaska Legal Services Corporation board. Her recognitions include the Alaska Federation of Natives Denali Award in 2003 and the Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation President’s Award in 2011. Her career combines public leadership with sustained legal work on healthcare access and tribal authority.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & Monkman, LLP
• Member, Alaska Bar Association
• Board Member, Alaska Legal Services Corporation
• Member, NIHB Medicare & Medicaid Policy Committee
• Technical Advisor, CMS Tribal Technical Advisory Group

Licensed State

• Alaska

Education

• University of Denver School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) in While Simultaneously Earning an MSW Degree
• University of Alaska Fairbanks
  Bachelor’s degree

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