On June 4, 2026, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) sent a letter to Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee Chair […]
On July 14, 2026, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act, comprehensive legislation to improve health, housing, nutrition, workforce, and justice outcomes for […]
On June 9, 2026, the House Appropriations Full Committee passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS). The bill […]
On June 3, 2026, the House Appropriations Full Committee passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations bill for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, which was previously approved by the House […]
On June 1, 2026, President Trump submitted the appointment of Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, as the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS). Cruz currently serves as Senior Advisor […]
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Patty Murray (D-WA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) have introduced bipartisan legislation to allow U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers (PHSCOs) to be detailed directly to Urban Indian […]
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is pleased to announce the release of its 2026-2027 Policy Priorities document, which outlines a summary of urban Indian organization (UIO) priorities […]
On April 15, 2026, 20 Senators joined Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) in her letter to Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR) of the Senate Interior Appropriations Committee requesting […]
On March 20, 2026, 59 Congressional leaders joined Representative Leger Fernandez in her letter to Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Pingree of the House Interior Appropriations Committee requesting a minimum of $106 million for Urban Indian Health, […]
On March 17, 2026, National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) CEO Francys Crevier testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, urging full funding for urban Indian […]
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