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 […]
In this Edition: 📡 Senate Hearing on Shutdown Impacts in Native Communities 🏛️ Federal Funding Continued Through a New Continuing Resolution 🎤 Congressional Briefing on Preventing Substance Use Disorder and […]
Native American LifeLines (NAL) is celebrating 25 years of serving Native people in Baltimore and Boston. For a generation, NAL has worked to strengthen wellness and belonging for urban Native […]
The Indian Health Service (IHS) has announced the creation of a new Office for Indian Veterans Support to strengthen federal coordination and improve services for American Indian and Alaska Native […]
On November 10, 2025, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) in response to their October 29 oversight […]
The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic Wellness Center has made history as the first American Indian and first Oklahoma facility to be certified by the Medical Fitness Association. This national certification represents the […]
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) has released a new resource on Substance Use Disorder and Overdose in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities. This resource highlights the […]
On October 16, 2025, NCUIH joined Families USA and 153 partner organizations in signing a letter to Majority Leader Thune, Minority Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson, and Minority Leader Jeffries calling […]
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) has released a new resource to support Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) in strengthening relationships with policymakers: A How-To Toolkit for Inviting Members […]
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