National Council of Urban Indian Health
1 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Suite 800-D
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202.544.0344
House Passes Opioid Response Bill that Includes Urban Indian Organizations
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHOn October 20, 2021, the House passed the State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 2379) with a 380-46 vote. This bipartisan bill introduced by Representative David Trone […]
Vaccines: Preparing for the 2021-2022 Flu Season
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHNew Guidance: Preparing for the 2021-2022 Flu Season On September 9, 2021 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shared recommendations and guidance on co-administration of vaccines with COVID-19 vaccines. The […]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- Updated Payment Parameters and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 & Beyond
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHFinal Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond. On September 27, the […]
NCUIH Endorsed Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act Introduced in House and Senate
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHOn September 30th, a group of Members of Congress introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to replace the term Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day across all federal law and regulations. This […]
SENATE RELEASES FY22 FUNDING BILLS WITH HISTORIC INCREASE FOR URBAN INDIAN HEALTH, INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS, MMIW AND UIO FACILITY FIX
/0 Comments/in Advance Appropriations, Policy Blog/by NCUIHThe Senate bill includes a $30 million increase above the FY21 enacted level for urban Indian health. On October 11, 2021, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its fiscal year (FY) […]
RETURNING TO SCHOOL: WHAT HEALTH LEADERS NEED TO KNOW
/0 Comments/in Covid-19, Policy Blog/by NCUIHWith the start of the 2021-22 school year around the corner and some schools starting this week, the entire country is again facing thousands of local decisions about under what […]
NCUIH Endorsed Bill Introduced by Sen. Warren, Rep. Davids and Rep. Cole on National Day of Rememberance
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHOn September 30th, 2021, in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS-3) and Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK-4) Introduced the Truth and Healing […]
New CDC Announcement on Pfizer-BioNTech Boosters for Certain Individuals
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHHRSA Alerts Six Pharmaceutical Manufacturers of Referral to OIG for 340B Statute Violations
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHNCUIH President-Elect Statement for the Record for VA Hearing on Veteran Suicide Prevention
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Meredith RaimondiOn Wednesday, September 22, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (VA) held an oversight hearing entitled, “Veteran Suicide Prevention: Innovative Research and Expanded Public Health Efforts.” The National Council of […]
Bipartisan Urban Indian Health Confer Act Introduced by Grijalva, McCollum and Cole
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHThis bipartisan legislation will improve access to health care for urban Indians. On September 10, 2021 the Urban Indian Health Confer Act was introduced by Chairman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), […]
ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE MARKS UP BILL INCLUDING URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHThe mark up is the Committee’s portion of the Build Back Better Act Washington, D.C. -The Energy and Commerce Committee, led by Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), met on […]
Updated Medicare CPT Codes and Payment for Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHOn August 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, authorizing the use of an additional dose in […]
HHS Statement on COVID-19 Booster Shots
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHOn August 18, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a statement on the Administration’s plan for COVID-19 booster shots for the American people. In the statement, medical […]