On December 29, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced all 50 states will receive awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), which was created in […]
Fresno American Indian Health Project recently gathered community members, staff, and partners to mark the opening of its newly renovated Native Wellness and Youth Services spaces. The moment reflects continued investment in […]
On January 5, 2026, the House and Senate Appropriations Full Committee released a three bill appropriations minibus for fiscal year (FY) 2026 entitled the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water […]
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 […]
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