NCUIH Submits Written Testimony Urging House to Protect Funding of Indian Health Service and Urban Indian Health
On March 11, 2026, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written testimony to the House Appropriations Committee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding for Urban Indian Health. NCUIH called for protecting funding for the Indian Health Service (IHS) and urban Indian Health and increasing resources for American Indian and Alaska Native health programs.
In the testimony, NCUIH requested the following:
- Protect Funding for the Indian Health Service and fund Urban Indian Health at $106 million for FY27
- Maintain Advance Appropriations for the Indian Health Service, until mandatory funding is achieved
- Request: Include Urban Indian Organizations in the Behavioral Health Pilot Program
Next Steps
This testimony will be considered by the House Committee and used in the development of the Committee’s priorities. NCUIH Board President, Robyn Sunday-Allen (Cherokee), will also be testifying in front of the Committee on March 17 as part of the Committee’s American Indian and Alaska Native Witness Days. NCUIH will continue to support these requests in the 119th Congress and work closely with Committee members and staff.
