On October 7, 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a study on caregiver deaths by race and ethnicity. The study highlights stark COVID-19 disparities in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) […]
On February 3, 2022, Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tina Smith (D-MN), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ed Markey (D-MA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), […]
On January 26-27, 2022, the Indian Health Service (IHS) held their Area Report Presentations Webinar for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 where Tribal leaders from 12 IHS Areas and leaders from […]
Urban Indian Organization Representative Sonya Tetnowski named co-chair of the Veterans Health Administration Subcommittee On January 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Advisory Committee on Tribal and […]
On January 21, 2022, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted comments to the Indian Health Service (IHS) regarding funding opportunities in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) […]
On January 28, 2022, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted comments to the Office of Urban Indian Health Program (OUIHP) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) regarding […]
NCUIH urges incorporation of urban AI/ANs and UIOs into focus areas and eventually the FY22-26 Strategic Plan On January 28, 2022, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) […]
On January 13, 2022, Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Representative David Joyce (R-OH) introduced the Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act (H.R. 6406). This bill would elevate the Indian […]
On December 16, 2021, Senator Warren (D-MA) and Representative Maloney (D-NY) reintroduced the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act (S. 3418/H.R. 6311). The CARE Act addresses the substance use epidemic […]
On January 4, 2022, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representatives Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Tom Cole (R-OK) reintroduced the Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act (S. 3444/H.R. 6372). This bipartisan, […]
On Tuesday, January 4, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued two new recommendations on guidance on the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine technology from Pfizer-BioNTech. This guidance […]
On December 13, 2021, President Biden signed a new Executive Order (EO 14058) directing Government leaders to consider the public experience when seeking government services. This order, Transforming Federal Customer […]
On December 23, 2021, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted comments to the Department of the Interior (DOI) regarding the agency’s Federal Boarding School Initiative (Initiative). NCUIH […]
On December 8, 2021, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) held an oversight hearing on “Restoring Justice: Addressing Violence in Native Communities through VAWA Title IX Special Jurisdiction.” Focusing […]
On November 29, CDC strengthened its recommendations on who should aim to complete a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This new recommendation urges that everyone ages 18 and older […]
NCUIH would like to thank Julia Dreyer, the Vice President of Public Policy, for her service to Indian Country as she moves on to her next endeavor! For the past […]
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