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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On April 30, 2026, NCUIH and Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. for a Capitol Hill Day. UIO leaders, staff, and members of […]
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