USDA Publishes 2022 Tribal Resource Guide
On August 16, 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 2022 edition of the USDA Resource Guide for American Indians and Alaska Natives (Resource Guide). The Resource […]
Senate Confirms Roselyn Tso as Director of the Indian Health Service
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Meredith RaimondiTso’s confirmation comes after almost two years without a permanent IHS Director. Today, September 21, 2022, Roselyn Tso (Navajo) was confirmed as the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS) […]
Department of Veterans Affairs Seeking Nominations for IHS Billings Area Committee Member for the Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Alexandra PayanOn September 16, 2022, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a notice seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of the Advisory Committee […]
NCUIH Comments on the IHS Urban Indian Infrastructure Study
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Palmer ScottOn August 23, 2022, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted comments regarding additional funding for the Urban Indian Infrastructure Study (Infrastructure Study) provided by the Consolidated Appropriations […]
NCUIH Board Approves Resolution on Advance Appropriations
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Moira StuartOn August 22, 2022, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) Board of Directors approved a resolution in support of advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service (IHS). Attaining […]
New Omicron Targeting Vaccine Formula Approved as Booster Dose for Individuals 12 years and Older
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Sam SearsOn August 31, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the previously issued emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for both the Moderna and the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccines to […]
NCUIH Signs on to Amicus Brief in Support of the Indian Child Welfare Act
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Moira StuartOn August 19, 2022, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) and five urban Indian organizations (UIOs) (Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition, Inc., Sacramento Native American Health Center, Fresno […]
Urban Indian Organizations Eligible to Request Monkeypox Medication and Vaccines via IHS National Supply Service Center
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Sam SearsOn Friday, August 12, 2022, the Indian Health Service (IHS) provided updates on the limited initial allocation of Monkeypox countermeasures. These countermeasures include TPOXX oral medication for outpatient treatment of […]
Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) Includes Key Provisions for Urban Indian Health
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Jeremy GrabinerOn June 23, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) reintroduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 (HEAA) (S. 4486/H.R. 7585). The […]
Urban Indian Organizations Encouraged to Apply for Healthy Lifestyles in Youth Cooperative Agreement
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Sam SearsOn August 12, 2022, the Indian Health Service (IHS) announced a request for applications for the Healthy Lifestyles in Youth (HLY) grant program. Aimed at improving the health of American […]
House Passes Major Mental Health Legislation with over $3.5 billion for Urban Indian Health and Inclusion in Opioid Grants
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Jennifer WendlingOn June 22, 2022, the House passed the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act (H.R. 7666) in a vote of 402-20. The bill includes over $3.5 billion in […]
NCUIH 2022 Summer Legal Fellows and Public Policy Intern Reflect on Time as They Depart
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Sam SearsAs the summer ends, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) must bid farewell to our lovely fellows and intern that we had the honor of working with over […]
Indian Health Service Accepting Applications for Funding of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Alexandra PayanOn July 29, 2022, the Indian Health Service (IHS) issued a notice of funding opportunity for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI). The total funding identified for fiscal year […]
NCUIH Submits Comments to the Department of Veterans Affairs on a New Medical Residency Pilot Program
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Adrianne ElliottOn July 5, NCUIH submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the Pilot Program on Graduate Medical Education and Residency (PPGMER). Congress authorized this program under […]
Resources: Timeline of Advocacy and History on Advance Appropriations for the Indian Health Service
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog, Resources/one pagers/by BSchmoyerThe National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) released a document on the history of advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service (IHS), which explains the necessity of advance appropriations […]
Action Alert: Save Native Lives – Contact Speaker Pelosi Today to Take Action
/0 Comments/in Advance Appropriations, Policy Blog/by Meredith RaimondiDear Urban Indian Health Advocates, The National Council of Urban Indian Health is advocating tirelessly to Congress to ensure advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service. We need your help […]
