The 2022 policy priorities were informed by NCUIH’s 2021 Annual Policy Assessment containing information collected from a series of focus groups held with urban Indian organization (UIO) leaders and a […]
On April 18, 2022, Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) and Tom Cole (R-OK-4) reintroduced the bipartisan Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2022 (H.R. 7539). The bill would amend […]
The FY 2023 budget request includes $113 million for urban Indian health, a 53% increase over the FY 2022 enacted amount and mandatory appropriations for IHS. On April 25, 2022, the […]
The bill includes $100 million for the renovation, construction, expansion, equipment, and improvement of facilities owned or leased by an Urban Indian Organization and an extension of 100% FMAP for […]
On Wednesday, September 22, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (VA) held an oversight hearing entitled, “Veteran Suicide Prevention: Innovative Research and Expanded Public Health Efforts.” The National Council of […]
On April 23, the Indian Health Service (IHS) announced its decision to distribute $20 million to Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) in COVID-19 relief aid from the remaining CARES Act resources. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Meredith Raimondi, 202-417-7781, mraimondi@ncuih.org The bill includes $750 million to Indian Country for COVID-19 testing and response. Washington, DC (April 23, 2020) – On April 21, 2020, H.R. 266, the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Meredith Raimondi, 202-417-7781, mraimondi@ncuih.org The long-needed fix would allow urban Indian organizations to direct funds back to the patients who need it most. Washington, DC (April 21, 2020) – […]
https://rubengallego.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/icymi-reps-gallego-mullin-introduce-bill-boosting-resources-urban-indian April 20, 2020 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) introduced H.R. 6535 last week to expand Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) […]
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