On November 15, 2021, the Indian Health Service (IHS) sent out a Dear Tribal Leader and Urban Indian Organization Leader letter (DULL) that discussed the Special Diabetes Program for Indians […]
On November 30, 2021, President Biden signed the Protecting Moms Who served Act (H.R. 958/S. 796) into law. This bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) and Senators Susan […]
On November 2, 2021, Representative Don Bacon (R-NE-02) rose to the floor to honor the 35th anniversary of the Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition (NUIHC) in recognition of National Native […]
On November 22, 2021 IHS sent a Dear Urban Tribal Organizational Leader letter (DULL) that outlines an additional $210 million for Public Health Workforce Activities from the U.S. Department of […]
NCUIH advocacy was critical to the inclusion of Urban Indian Organizations and urban Native Americans in these Administrative efforts. On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14053 (E.O.) […]
Administration leaders discussed new initiatives to address the needs of Indian Country, a memorandum of understanding to support Native languages, advance appropriations for IHS, and additional funding for urban Indian […]
On November 12, 2021, The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a fact sheet urging Congress to pass their appropriations bills for 2022. The fact sheet includes 17 top […]
On November 12, 2021, The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a fact sheet urging Congress to pass their appropriations bills for 2022. The fact sheet includes 17 top […]
The Build Back Better Act maintained $100 million for UIO facilities and extension of key Medicaid parity provision for UIOs. On November 19, 2021, the House passed President Biden’s Build […]
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the U.S. Department of Labor announced new emergency temporary standards to protect nearly 85 million workers from the […]
On November 5, 2021, in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation that children ages 5-11 receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the Federal Emergency Management Agency […]
MOU VA/HIS MOU Between the VA and IHS Updated to Improve the Health Status of AI/AN Veterans and Include UIOs. On October 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs […]
The bill includes an amendment to allow Urban Indian Organizations to use existing funds for necessary infrastructure projects. On November 5, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan infrastructure […]
Implementation of Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications; Rescission of Regulation On October 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule […]
The bill includes $100 million for the renovation, construction, expansion, equipment, and improvement of facilities owned or leased by an Urban Indian Organization and an extension of 100% FMAP for […]
On October 12, 2021, Representatives Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) and Don Young (R-AK-1) introduced a pair of bipartisan bills that would amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) to provide […]
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