GRASSROOTS MATERIALS

Which lawmakers represent your patients and providers in the:

• House of Representatives
• Senate

Which committees are the authorizers (who develop programs and establish rules) for the Indian Health Service in the:

• House of Representatives
• Senate

• House of Representatives SDPI Authorizers
• Senate SDPI Authorizers
• House of Representatives CHIP Authorizers
• Senate CHIP Authorizers

Which committees are the appropriators (who determine levels of funding) for the Indian Health Service in the:

• House of Representatives
• Senate

Issues:

1.  FMAP: UIHPs Continue to Line Up Supporters for New Bill to Provide 100% FMAP for UIHP Medicaid Services

• New Update on Rep Ben Ray Lujan FMAP Legislation (October 17, 2017)
• Representative Ben Ray Lujan’s bill for 100% FMAP for UIHPs (September 27, 2017)
• Rep. Ray Lujan’s FMAP Bill
• NCUIH FMAP Talking Polints

2. BCRA: Preventing Medicaid Cuts for Urban Indians

• Sample Letter to Your Senators Urging them to Oppose Medicaid Cuts for Urban Indians
• Petition for Your Program’s Patients and Providers
• Sample Letter to Your Governor
• Talking Points
• Sample Letter-to-the-Editor

3.  SDPI: Continuing the Fight Against Diabetes in Indian Country

• Sample Letter to Your Lawmakers Urging Them to Cosponsor House Reauthorization Bill
• Sample Letter to Your Lawmakers Urging Them to Cosponsor Senate Reauthorization Bill

4.  IHCIA:

• Talking Points in Favor of Preservation of IHCIA
• Sample Letter to Your Lawmakers Urging Them to Preserve IHCIA
• Survey Membership