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 […]
On February 12, 2026, at the 70th Anniversary Indian Health Service (IHS) Tribal Summit, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that HHS will direct $1 billion in existing […]
The New York Indian Council, Inc. (NYIC) is an Indian Health Service (IHS)-funded Urban Indian Organization (UIO) providing comprehensive, culturally grounded healthcare services to Native individuals and families throughout New […]
NCUIH is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Annual Conference Awards, recognizing leaders whose service and vision strengthen Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) and uplift Native communities nationwide. Each year at […]
On February 3rd, 2026, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced bipartisan legislation to elevate the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS) to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health […]
In this Edition: 🏛 National Policy Convenings: State of Indian Nations, Executive Council Winter Session, Tribal Summit, and Family Welfare Hill Day 💰 Fiscal Year 2028 Indian Health Service Budget […]
On February 3, 2026, Congress passed a three-bill appropriations minibus for fiscal year (FY) 2026, which included the appropriations bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS). The bill includes $116.6 billion for the Department of Health and […]
On January 16, 2026, Friendship House Association of American Indians welcomed California Governor Gavin Newsom and state officials to celebrate a landmark $31.4 million state investment in The Village SF, a Native-led approach to housing and healing in San Francisco. […]
In this Edition: 💰 $5 Million Increase for Urban Indian Health in Fiscal Year 2027 📄 2025 Policy Assessment Released 🏥 Indian Health Service Realignment: Comments Due February 9 ⚖ Court […]
On December 29, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced all 50 states will receive awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), which was created in […]
Fresno American Indian Health Project recently gathered community members, staff, and partners to mark the opening of its newly renovated Native Wellness and Youth Services spaces. The moment reflects continued investment in […]
On January 5, 2026, the House and Senate Appropriations Full Committee released a three bill appropriations minibus for fiscal year (FY) 2026 entitled the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water […]
On November 25, 2025, NCUIH joined the Partnership for Medicaid in a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz sharing requests and recommendations regarding the implementation of the […]
The Policy Assessment informs Urban Indian Organizations policy priorities for 2026, identifies barriers to closing funding gaps, opportunities to strengthen the workforce, and building community resources for Urban Native communities. […]
In this Edition: 📊 Government Shutdown Ended & FY 2025 Funding Extended 🤝 NCUIH at the 2025 NCAI Annual Convention & Marketplace 💻 NCUIH Comment Submission on IHS Health IT Modernization 🏷 NCUIH Requests […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 17, 2025) – On December 8, 2025, the NCUIH sent a letter to HRSA Administrator, Thomas J. Engels, to request an exemption for UIOs […]
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