On April 29, 2025, the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Health Partners, a coalition of health organizations dedicated to improving health care for AI/AN people, sent letters to House and Senate […]
On May 6, 2025, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), sent a letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy, demanding action to provide IHS with the resources […]
On April 4, 2025, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing on “Examining 50 Years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in […]
Dear Advocates, We need your help contacting Congress to support access to health care for Native communities! Representative Teresa Leger Fernández is leading a letter to support funding for Urban Indian Health […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 5, 2025)– On May 2, the President released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget proposal. The FY 2026 proposal serves as a statement of the Administration’s […]
On April 3, 2025, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM-03) reintroduced the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH)-endorsed Telehealth for Tribal Communities Act of 2025 (H.R. 2639) which would make […]
In this Edition: 
Annual Conference & Hill Day Recap: Key updates from Annual Conference and Hill Day activities. 
UIO and HHS Partnership – Secretary Kennedy Visits Arizona Urban Indian […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (April 18, 2025)– The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) sent a letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of the U.S. Department of […]
On April 5, 2025, the Senate passed their budget resolution after an overnight voter-a-rama on various amendments. The resolution will allow Congressional Republicans craft their budget reconciliation aimed at extending […]
On March 12, 2025, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MESA, AZ (April 8, 2025)– Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited NATIVE HEALTH’S Mesa clinic to learn more about the vital […]
On March 27, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans for a “dramatic restructuring”. HHS will implement a restructuring plan that will combine operating divisions, such as the Health […]
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New Resource: NCUIH releases new resource highlighting Medicaid’s crucial role for Native communities. Proposed Medicaid Changes – NCUIH works with partners […]
On February 14, 2025, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) joined a coalition of Tribal Organizations and national Native organizations in sending a letter to the U.S. Department […]
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) has released a comprehensive overview highlighting the crucial role Medicaid plays in providing health care to American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) […]
On March 3, 2025, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) joined 30 national and state level provider groups, health plan associations, and patient advocacy groups in signing on […]
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