In this Edition: Questions for UIOs: Request for Input and Feedback Urban Indian Health Hill Day 2026 Review Mark Cruz Nominated as Indian Health Service Director NCUIH Co-Chairs Health Subcommittee […]
On June 9, 2026, the House Appropriations Full Committee passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS). The bill […]
On April 30, 2026, NCUIH and Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. for a Capitol Hill Day. UIO leaders, staff, and members of […]
On June 3, 2026, the House Appropriations Full Committee passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations bill for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, which was previously approved by the House […]
On June 1, 2026, President Trump submitted the appointment of Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, as the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS). Cruz currently serves as Senior Advisor […]
On May 8, 2026, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written comments to Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Terrance C. Cole in response to the agency’s consultation […]
In this Edition: 💰 Notice of Funding Opportunities 🏛️ NCUIH 2026 Annual Conference and Hill Day Recap 📜 Public Health Service Access Act (S. 4416) Introduced 💰 FY 2027 Funding […]
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75), signed into law in February 2026, reauthorized the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) at $200 million per year — a 25% increase […]
On May 21, 2026, the Indian Health Service (IHS) issued a Dear Tribal Leader and Urban Indian Organization Leader letter announcing two significant actions related to the Special Diabetes Program […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 20, 2026) – The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) presented the Urban Indian Health Champion Award to Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) during NCUIH’s […]
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Patty Murray (D-WA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) have introduced bipartisan legislation to allow U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers (PHSCOs) to be detailed directly to Urban Indian […]
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is pleased to announce the release of its 2026-2027 Policy Priorities document, which outlines a summary of urban Indian organization (UIO) priorities […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a State Medicaid Director letter (SMDL) on implementing the eligibility redeterminations in Section 71107 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is also known […]
On April 15, 2026, 20 Senators joined Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) in her letter to Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR) of the Senate Interior Appropriations Committee requesting […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11, 2026) – The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) presented awards to partner organizations and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) leadership and staff […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2026) – The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) presented the Urban Indian Health Champion Award to Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Chairman of the […]
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