In this Edition: 📋 NCUIH Released 2026-2027 Policy Priorities 📊 FY 2027 President’s Budget: Proposes Increase for Indian Health Service, Advance Appropriations for FY 2028 🤝 60 Bipartisan Representatives Sign Letter Supporting […]
On February 27, 2026, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written comments to the Indian Health Service (IHS) Chief of Staff, Clayton Fulton, regarding IHS’ November 13, 2025, and December […]
On April 9, 2026, Walter Murillo (Choctaw), Board President of National Council of Urban Indian Health and CEO of NATIVE HEALTH, welcomed a distinguished group of federal leaders to NATIVE HEALTH’s Arizona facility […]
On April 3, 2026, the President released the full Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget In Brief and the Indian Health Service (IHS) Congressional Justification. The budget prioritizes funding for IHS by proposing $9.1 billion for the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 30, 2026) – During the Indian Health Service (IHS) 70th Anniversary Tribal Summit on February 13, 2026, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) was recognized as one of four exceptional partners whose leadership, […]
On January 21-22, 2026, the Indian Health Service (IHS) held their Area Report Presentations Webinar for Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 where Tribal leaders from all 12 IHS Areas and leaders from Native organizations, including […]
On March 20, 2026, 59 Congressional leaders joined Representative Leger Fernandez in her letter to Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Pingree of the House Interior Appropriations Committee requesting a minimum of $106 million for Urban Indian Health, […]
In this Edition: 🎙 NCUIH Testified Before Congress on Urban Indian Health 🏥 HHS Secretary Kennedy Jr. Announced $1 Billion for IHS Infrastructure 🤝 NCUIH in Action: Recent Policy Engagement with IHS and […]
On March 17, 2026, National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) CEO Francys Crevier testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, urging full funding for urban Indian […]
Today, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is participating in congressional hearings that help shape federal funding decisions affecting Native communities across the country. The U.S. House Appropriations […]
On March 11, 2026, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written testimony to the House Appropriations Committee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding for Urban Indian Health. NCUIH called […]
On February 12, 2026, at the 70th Anniversary Indian Health Service (IHS) Tribal Summit, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that HHS will direct $1 billion in existing […]
The New York Indian Council, Inc. (NYIC) is an Indian Health Service (IHS)-funded Urban Indian Organization (UIO) providing comprehensive, culturally grounded healthcare services to Native individuals and families throughout New […]
NCUIH is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Annual Conference Awards, recognizing leaders whose service and vision strengthen Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) and uplift Native communities nationwide. Each year at […]
On February 3rd, 2026, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced bipartisan legislation to elevate the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS) to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health […]
In this Edition: 🏛 National Policy Convenings: State of Indian Nations, Executive Council Winter Session, Tribal Summit, and Family Welfare Hill Day 💰 Fiscal Year 2028 Indian Health Service Budget […]
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