Alex Sampson, Author at NCUIH

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Entries by Alex Sampson

NCUIH Requests IHS Support All Facility Types and Integrate Social Services into the New IHS Electronic Health Record System

October 9, 2024/in Policy Blog/by Alex Sampson

On September 6, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written comments to the Indian Health Service (IHS) Director, Roselyn Tso, regarding the IHS’ January 18, 2024, […]

NCUIH Recommends Noncompetitive Funding Model and Support for Whole Family Substance Abuse Treatment in IHS Behavioral Health Initiatives

August 26, 2024/in Policy Blog/by Alex Sampson

On July 22, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted comments to the Indian Health Service (IHS) Director, Roselyn Tso, in response to a May 21, 2024, […]

Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Revised Urban Indian Organization Reimbursement Agreement Program Template, Broadens Scope of Services

August 19, 2024/in Policy Blog/by Alex Sampson

On July 11, 2024, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)published a Dear Facility Leader letter announcing implementation of the revised VA-Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Reimbursement Agreement Program (RAP) template (hereinafter […]

NCUIH Calls for Improved Data Accuracy, Partnerships with Other Agencies, and Urban Indian Health Inclusion in IHS Strategic Plan

July 25, 2024/in Policy Blog/by Alex Sampson

On June 28, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written comments to the Indian Health Service (IHS) Director, Roselyn Tso, in response to IHS’ May 2, […]

NCUIH Requests Inclusive Governance and Equitable Cohort Selection for Urban Indian Organizations in IHS’ Health Information Technology Modernization Efforts

July 9, 2024/in Policy Blog/by Alex Sampson

On March 7, 2024, and June 7, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written comments to the Indian Health Service (IHS) Director, Roselyn Tso, regarding the […]

IHS Releases New Quarterly Report Highlighting Progress on Urban Indian Health Priorities: 100% FMAP, Collaboration with Other Federal Agencies

July 8, 2024/in Policy Blog/by Alex Sampson

On May 21, 2024, the Indian Health Service’s (IHS) Office of Urban Indian Health Programs (OUIHP) released their 4th Quarterly Report outlining progress on the agency’s 2023 Work Plan to implement […]

NCUIH Requests Enhanced VA Support and Improved Reimbursement Rates for Urban Indian Organizations in Reimbursement Agreement Program

June 21, 2024/in Policy Blog/by Alex Sampson

On May 15, 2024, that National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted comments to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA), in response to a May 1, 2024, Urban Confer […]

DOJ and DOI Responses to the Not Invisible Act Commission’s Recommendations Includes MMIP Resources for Urban Indian Communities

June 4, 2024/in Policy Blog/by Alex Sampson

On March 5, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Interior (DOI) (“the agencies”) released their response to the Not Invisible Act Commission’s (“Commission”) findings and recommendations […]

NCUIH Requests that CMS Include UIOs in its Proposed Framework on Reimbursement for Traditional Healing Services

June 3, 2024/in Policy Blog/by Alex Sampson

On March 27, 2024, and April 29, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Director of the […]

Indian Health Service Report Finds that Urban Indian Organization Staff Must Increase by 136% to Meet Patient Demand by 2032

May 28, 2024/in Policy Blog/by Alex Sampson

On April 23, 2024, the Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Urban Indian Health Programs (OUIHP) released the Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Infrastructure Study Report to Congress Fiscal Year 2023 […]