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 […]
On April 3, 2026, the President released the full Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget In Brief and the Indian Health Service (IHS) Congressional Justification. The budget prioritizes funding for IHS by proposing $9.1 billion for the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 30, 2026) – During the Indian Health Service (IHS) 70th Anniversary Tribal Summit on February 13, 2026, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) was recognized as one of four exceptional partners whose leadership, […]
On January 21-22, 2026, the Indian Health Service (IHS) held their Area Report Presentations Webinar for Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 where Tribal leaders from all 12 IHS Areas and leaders from Native organizations, including […]
On March 20, 2026, 59 Congressional leaders joined Representative Leger Fernandez in her letter to Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Pingree of the House Interior Appropriations Committee requesting a minimum of $106 million for Urban Indian Health, […]
In this Edition: 🎙 NCUIH Testified Before Congress on Urban Indian Health 🏥 HHS Secretary Kennedy Jr. Announced $1 Billion for IHS Infrastructure 🤝 NCUIH in Action: Recent Policy Engagement with IHS and […]
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