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NCUIH September Policy Update: 2027 Policy Priorities, Appropriations Status, Medicaid Resources, and UIO Summit Preparation

September 18, 2026/in Policy Blog/by NCUIH

In this Edition: Questions for UIOs: Request for Input and Feedback New and Forthcoming NCUIH Medicaid Resources New Maternal Health Resources Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations Status NCUIH Regulation Tracker Updates […]

NCUIH August Policy Update: Senate Confirms Mark Cruz as IHS Director, UIO FMAP Updates, and FY 2027 Appropriations

August 24, 2026/in Policy Blog/by NCUIH

In this Edition: Questions for UIOs: Request for Input and Feedback Senate Confirms Mark Cruz as Indian Health Service Director Federal Leaders Visit Arizona UIOs Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) […]

When the Data Gets It Wrong: Racial Misclassification of American Indian and Alaska Native Pregnant and Postpartum People

August 5, 2026/in Research/by NCUIH

Authors: Navneet Kaur and Nahla Holland A citizen of a Tribal Nation goes to their primary care provider. During the clinic visit the nurse assumes the patient’s race and ethnicity […]

PRESS RELEASE: NCUIH Board President Robyn Sunday-Allen Joins Tribal Leaders and Senate Champions to Celebrate Introduction of the Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act

July 24, 2026/in Policy Blog, Press Release/by NCUIH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 24, 2026) – Yesterday, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) proudly joined Tribal leaders, Native youth advocates, and congressional champions on Capitol […]

NCUIH July Policy Update: Mark Cruz Nomination Hearing Held, Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations, and Maternal Health Updates

July 21, 2026/in Policy Blog/by NCUIH

In this Edition: Questions for UIOs: Request for Input and Feedback Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Holds Nomination Hearing for Mark Cruz as Indian Health Service Director Senators Murkowski and […]

IHS Seeking Written Feedback from UIOs on the Use of $70 Million in Special Diabetes Program for Indians Funding

July 17, 2026/in Policy Blog/by NCUIH

On July 13, 2026, IHS released a Dear Tribal Leader and Urban Indian Organization Leader to initiate Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer to request feedback and recommendations regarding the use of approximately $70 million […]

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Holds Hearing on Mark Cruz Nomination for IHS Director; Key Discussions on Staffing, Advance Appropriations, and Tribal Consultation

July 14, 2026/in Policy Blog/by NCUIH

On June 24, 2026, The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) held a hearing on the nomination of Mark Cruz (Klamath Tribes) to serve as Director of the Indian Health […]

Social Determinants of Health Affecting Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: Key Findings & Recommendations

June 26, 2026/in Research/by NCUIH

The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) has released new resources highlighting how key social determinants of health (SDOH) affect American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people living in urban areas […]

NCUIH June Policy Update: Mark Cruz Nominated as IHS Director, Special Diabetes Program for Indians Updates, and Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations

June 18, 2026/in Policy Blog/by NCUIH

In this Edition: Questions for UIOs: Request for Input and Feedback Urban Indian Health Hill Day 2026 Review Mark Cruz Nominated as Indian Health Service Director NCUIH Co-Chairs Health Subcommittee […]

From Partnership to Practice: Lessons in Native Maternal Health from Bakersfield American Indian Health Project

June 15, 2026/in Research/by NCUIH

Authors: Nahla Holland and Alyssa Smith-Longee Introduction Current rates of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States emphasize gaps in care and support for different racial/ethnic groups. Non-Hispanic American Indian and […]