February 24, 2026Senators Cortez Masto and Rounds Introduce NCUIH-Endorsed Bipartisan Bill to Elevate Indian Health Service Leadership Within HHS
February 24, 2026NCUIH February Policy Update: Federal Budget Formulation, Appropriations, and Advocacy Requests for Urban Indian Organizations
February 4, 2026Congress Passes Labor Health and Human Services Spending Bill, Includes $200 million for Special Diabetes Program for Indians
January 26, 2026NCUIH January Policy Update: Increase for Urban Indian Health, Federal Agency, and Advocacy Developments
January 22, 2026CMS Announces Rural Health Transformation Program Awards in All 50 States, Including Tribal Set-Asides and Initiatives in Several States
January 15, 2026Fresno American Indian Health Project Marks the Opening of Renewed Native Wellness and Youth Services Spaces
January 6, 2026Congressional Leaders Release Three Bill Minibus for FY 2026 with Increases for Urban Indian Health and Advance Appropriations for Indian Health Service
December 22, 2025Partnership for Medicaid Urges CMS Guidance for AI/AN Medicaid Exemptions Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
December 17, 2025PRESS RELEASE: New Government Prescription Program Threatens Native Health Access, Exemption Needed for Indian Health Care Providers
December 17, 2025NCUIH Sends Letter to HRSA Seeking Exemption for UIOs and Indian Health Care Providers from the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program
December 17, 2025NCUIH-Endorsed Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Strengthening Tribal Public Safety Passes Senate
December 8, 2025Billings Urban Indian Health and Wellness Center Expands With New Eagle Seeker Clinic
December 8, 2025Indian Health Service Releases Agency Realignment Narrative and Re-Org Chart, Announces Expanded Schedule for Tribal Consultations
December 5, 2025CMS Releases Informational Bulletin about Medicaid Provisions with Summary of Tribal Exceptions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
December 3, 2025IHS Chief of Staff Clayton Fulton Assumes Acting Director Role During Leadership Transition
November 30, 2025Indian Health Service Announces Next Phase of Agency Realignment, Invites Tribal and Urban Leader Feedback
November 25, 2025Resource: Overview of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Exemptions for American Indian and Alaska Native People
November 24, 2025NCUIH November Policy Update: Shut Down Ends, Federal Funding Developments, Advocacy Priorities, and New Resources for UIOs
November 20, 2025NCUIH Celebrates 25 Years of Native American LifeLines’ Service to Urban Native Communities
November 17, 2025NCUIH Calls for Protecting the Federal Programs and Workforce That Serve Indian Country
November 4, 2025Oklahoma City Indian Clinic Wellness Center Earns National Certification for Advancing Native Health and Wellness
October 28, 2025NCUIH Resource Highlights Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Crisis in Native Communities, Proposes Policy Solutions
October 27, 2025NCUIH Joins Families USA and 153 Partner Organizations in Urging Congress to Permanently Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
October 23, 2025NCUIH Releases New Toolkit to Help Urban Indian Organizations Engage Members of Congress
October 20, 2025NCUIH October Policy News: Shutdown Impacts, Federal Updates, and Budget Formulation Prep
October 1, 2025Policy Alert: Advance Appropriations for Indian Health Services Proves Critical in Shutdown, Blanket Exceptions Needed to Protect All Tribal Programs
September 30, 2025NCUIH Urges the Indian Health Service to Protect the Urban Health Line Item During the Agency’s Strategic Realignment
September 15, 2025House Appropriations Committee Advances Labor Health and Human Services Spending Bill, Increases Funding for Key Indian Country Programs
August 27, 2025NCUIH, NIHB, and 19 Organizations Call on Congress to Safeguard Maternal and Child Health Programs for Native Families from FY 2026 Budget Cuts
August 11, 2025Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Labor Health and Human Services Spending Bill, Protects Key Indian Country Programs
August 7, 2025Call for Nominations: Urban Representative to the VA Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (ACTIA)
July 29, 2025Senate Advances FY 2026 Interior Bill with Increases for IHS and Advance Appropriations for FY 2027
July 24, 2025Press Release: NCUIH Commends Bipartisan Effort to Improve Health Outcomes for Urban Native Communities
July 22, 2025House Advances FY 2026 Interior Bill with Increases for IHS and Advance Appropriations for FY 2027
July 17, 2025Congressional Native American Caucus Leaders Lead Letter to Safeguard FY 2026 Tribal Program Funding
July 17, 2025Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Action Alert: Call on Congress to Support Tribal Programs in FY2026 Appropriations
July 2, 2025Senate Passes Reconciliation Bill with Exemptions for American Indian and Alaska Native People from Community Engagement Requirements for SNAP and Medicaid
June 27, 2025National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup Releases Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2027, Recommends Full Funding for Indian Health Service and Urban Indian Health
June 27, 2025NCUIH Congratulates Mark Cruz on Appointment as HHS Senior Advisor, Reaffirming Secretary Kennedy’s Commitment to Indian Country
June 17, 2025NCUIH Submits Written Testimony Urging Senate to Protect Funding of Indian Health Service & Funding for Key Indian Health Programs in FY 2026
June 11, 2025House Appropriations Subcommittee examines IHS Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, Bipartisan Lawmakers Defend Stable Funding for IHS
June 9, 2025Lawmakers and Tribal Leaders Emphasize Importance of HHS Programs for Native Healthcare in Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing
June 3, 2025ANALYSIS: President Trump Proposes Increase for Indian Health Service, Stable Funding for Urban Indian Health for FY 2026
May 30, 2025President’s Budget Proposes Increase for Indian Health Service, Stable Funding for Urban Indian Health for FY 2026
May 29, 2025House Advances Reconciliation Bill with Exemptions for American Indian and Alaska Native People from Community Engagement Requirements
May 27, 202520 Senators Request Protected Funding for IHS and Increased Resources for Urban Indian Health in FY 2026
May 20, 2025Bipartisan Group of 61 Congressional Leaders Request Protection of IHS Funding and Increased Resources for Urban Indian Health
May 16, 2025Coalition of Health Organizations Request Congress Increase Funding for Key IHS Resources in FY 2026 to Address Native American Health Needs
May 15, 2025Senators Send Bipartisan Letter Urging HHS Secretary Kennedy to Address IHS Staffing Shortages
April 30, 2025Representative Leger Fernandez Reintroduces NCUIH-Endorsed Legislation to Maintain Access to Audio-Only Telehealth Services in Indian Country
April 30, 2025April Policy Updates: Highlights from NCUIH’s Annual Conference and Hill Day, HHS Reorganization, Medicaid Cuts, and More
April 9, 2025Senate Passes Budget Resolution Paving the Way for Major Tax Cuts and Medicaid Spending Threats
April 8, 2025NCUIH Sends Letter to HHS Requesting Exemption for IHS from Workforce Reduction Initiatives, Protection for IHS Funding
March 27, 2025NCUIH Joins Indian Country Coalition in Urging the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary to Uphold Tribal Sovereignty and Protect Funding for Native Programs
March 25, 2025NCUIH Releases New Resource Highlighting Medicaid’s Crucial Role for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
March 17, 2025NCUIH Calls for Protected Funding of Indian Health Service & Funding for Key Indian Health Programs in Written Testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
March 17, 2025Congressional Roundup: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Advances NCUIH-Endorsed Legislation Impacting Native Communities
March 11, 2025NCUIH Joins Indian Country Coalition in Urging Office of Personnel Management to Protect Federal Employees Serving Indian Country from Workforce Reductions
March 11, 2025NCUIH Joins Indian Country Coalition in Urging Office of Management and Budget Director to Uphold Tribal Sovereignty and Protect Funding for Native Programs
March 4, 2025PRESS RELEASE: NCUIH Applauds the Invitation of Native Health Leaders at Joint Session of Congress
February 27, 2025United States Government Accountability Office Continues to List Indian Health Service on High-Risk List, One Criterion for Removal from High-Risk List Met
February 27, 2025February Policy Updates: Federal Funding Threats, IHS Budget Advocacy & Key Tribal Actions
February 26, 2025STATEMENT: NCUIH Responds to HHS Advisory Opinion: Safeguarding Native Healthcare Amid Policy Shifts
February 25, 2025NCUIH Supports the Partnership for Medicaid’s Call to Protect Medicaid and Access to Care
February 25, 2025NCUIH Joins NIHB in Letter to Congressional Leadership Advocating for Protecting the Indian Health System from Funding Freezes
February 20, 2025NCUIH Joins Indian Country Coalition in Urging Senate Leadership to Honor Trust and Treaty Obligations for Native People in Upcoming Budget Reconciliation
February 14, 2025ACTION ALERT: URGENT—Federal Layoffs Devastating Tribal Programs Are Happening TODAY, According to ICT News
February 12, 2025FINAL REPORT: Urban Indian Health at Risk – Federal Funding Disruptions Threaten Critical Services
February 12, 2025Tribal Leaders Recommend Increased Urban Indian Health Funding in Fiscal Year 2027 Area Reports
February 7, 2025IHS Finalizes Reorganization Office of the Director, Creates the Office of Tribal and Urban Affairs and the Division of Urban Indian Affairs
February 4, 2025NCUIH Joins NIHB, NCAI and Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium in Requesting the Indian Health System be Exempt from Federal Hiring Freezes
