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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2026) – The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) presented the Excellence in Public Service to Advance Native Health Award to Mark Cruz, […]
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 […]
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