On September 15, 2026, the House unanimously passed the bipartisan Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025 (H.R.741). The bill, which was introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen […]
On September 2, 2026, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (H.R.6500) was signed into law by the President. The Continuing Resolution (CR) will maintain funding for the federal government […]
On July 21, 2026, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-01), Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03) introduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 7, 2026)– The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) applauds the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Mark Cruz (Klamath Tribes) as Director of the Indian […]
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 […]
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