On November 25, 2025, NCUIH joined the Partnership for Medicaid in a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz sharing requests and recommendations regarding the implementation of the […]
The Policy Assessment informs Urban Indian Organizations policy priorities for 2026, identifies barriers to closing funding gaps, opportunities to strengthen the workforce, and building community resources for Urban Native communities. […]
In this Edition: 📊 Government Shutdown Ended & FY 2025 Funding Extended 🤝 NCUIH at the 2025 NCAI Annual Convention & Marketplace 💻 NCUIH Comment Submission on IHS Health IT Modernization 🏷 NCUIH Requests […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 17, 2025) – On December 8, 2025, the NCUIH sent a letter to HRSA Administrator, Thomas J. Engels, to request an exemption for UIOs […]
On December 8, 2025, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) sent a letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Administrator, Thomas J. Engels, to request an […]
On December 12, 2025, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH)-endorsed legislation, the Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act (S.390) unanimously passed the Senate and will now […]
The expansion of the Billings Urban Indian Health and Wellness Center with the new Eagle Seeker Clinic marks a significant milestone for urban Native health in Montana. As most American […]
On December 5, 2025, the IHS Chief of Staff released a letter to Tribal and Urban Indian Leaders in response to requests for additional opportunities and added more in-person sessions […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched the Veterans Wellness Path app, created with input from Native American and Alaska Native Veterans. The app supports the transition from military service […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released an informational bulletin outlining updates to Medicaid and CHIP included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is also […]
On December 2, 2025, the Indian Health Service (IHS) announced that Clayton Fulton, Chief of Staff for IHS, will assume all delegable authorities, duties, and functions of the IHS director […]
Four In-Person Consultations and One Virtual Session Scheduled Across the Country On November 13, 2025, Acting Director Ben Smith of the Indian Health Service (IHS) sent a letter to Tribal […]
On July 4, 2025, the President signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. The OBBBA is a major bill that delivers many elements of President Trump’s legislative […]
In this Edition: 📡 Senate Hearing on Shutdown Impacts in Native Communities 🏛️ Federal Funding Continued Through a New Continuing Resolution 🎤 Congressional Briefing on Preventing Substance Use Disorder and […]
Native American LifeLines (NAL) is celebrating 25 years of serving Native people in Baltimore and Boston. For a generation, NAL has worked to strengthen wellness and belonging for urban Native […]
The Indian Health Service (IHS) has announced the creation of a new Office for Indian Veterans Support to strengthen federal coordination and improve services for American Indian and Alaska Native […]
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