On May 31, 2023, after weeks of negotiations between President Biden and Congress, the House of Representatives passed by a margin of 314 to 117, The Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746), which […]
On April 24, 2023, the Indian Health Services (IHS) announced the availability of $2.5 million in funding to support the development of produce prescription programs for Native communities. The IHS […]
Happy May! In this month’s newsletter, we bring you important updates and information regarding our latest developments and initiatives within the Urban Indian Health Community. May 10th – The Senate […]
On April 3, 2023 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) veterans are exempt from copay requirements for urgent care or healthcare provided […]
Preliminary data for December 2022 shows that total Medicaid and CHIP enrollment grew by 21.2 million to a total of 92.3 million since February 2020. KFF estimates that Medicaid/CHIP enrollment […]
On April 8, 2023, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) sent a letter to Chairman Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) of the Senate Interior […]
On April 17, 2023, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20) proposed legislation to lift the US debt limit for a year. The proposal includes several measures, including reverting federal spending to […]
The loss of coverage may exacerbate the significant healthcare disparities faced by Native communities. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NCUIH Contact: Meredith Raimondi, Vice President of Public Policy, mraimondi@ncuih.org, 202-417-7781 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 24, 2023) […]
On April 20, 2023, Families USA, with 230 national and state partner organizations, including the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH), sent a letter to Majority Leader Schumer, Minority […]
On April 5, 2023, Representative Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced H.R. 2376, a bill that extends federal employee health benefits (FEHB) and dental and vision insurance to employees of urban […]
On April 4, 2023, 11 Senators requested up to $973.59 million for urban Indian health in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service (IHS). Sen. […]
On March 24, 2023, 38 Congressional leaders requested up to $973.59 million for urban Indian health in FY24 and maintaining advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service (IHS) until mandatory […]
On April 6, 2023, Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Representative David Joyce (R-OH) re-introduced the Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act (H.R.2535). This bill would elevate the Indian Health […]
On December 22, 2022, the House of Representatives passed Bill S.5087, an amendment to the Not Invisible Act of 2019. The Act was created to address the Missing and Murdered […]
On March 3, 2023, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted comments to the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) regarding […]
On March 23, 2023, The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted outside written testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related […]
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