On March 10, 2022, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted comments to the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality (ACIMM). The […]
Last week, the National Council of Urban Indian Health signed-on to a letter to Congress led by the National Home Visiting Coalition in support of the reauthorization of the Health […]
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written testimony for Tribal Public Witnesses to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies regarding Fiscal Year (FY) […]
On February 14, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a notice of Tribal consultation regarding the VA’s Tribal Representation Expansion Project (T.REP). Through this consultation and an additional written […]
The policy assessment informs urban Indian organization policy priorities in 2022, identifies HIV care needs, reviews COVID-19 funding disbursements, and addresses data accuracy needs. NCUIH is pleased to announce the […]
Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) entitled Access to Coverage and Care in Medicaid and CHIP. CMS is seeking input […]
On February 18, 2022, the Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Urban Indian Health Programs (OUIHP) shared a document answering several questions regarding the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) […]
On February 28, 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). ICWA came under intense scrutiny in an […]
On February 4, 2022 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a proposed rule to revise its medical regulations to establish a new pilot program on graduate medical education and […]
On March 9, 2022, President Biden announced the appointment of Roselyn Tso, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, as the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS). Tso previously […]
The bill includes $73.4 million for urban Indian health and $6.6 billion for IHS On March 9, 2022, the House Appropriations Committee released a draft of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, […]
The bills include a $5 million increase for urban Indian health. Today, Congress released the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021” (H.R. 133) consisting of a $900 billion COVID-19 pandemic relief bill […]
NCUIH prepared the following memo for Urban Indian Organizations with respect to the No Surprises Act: Background on the No Surprises Act The No Surprises Act was passed as part […]
On January 18, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) initiated an application process seeking applicants proposing community-engaged research that will address drivers and environmental impacts of energy transitions in underserved […]
On January 13, 2022, the Indian Health Service (IHS) announced publication of the final rule implementing the Buy Indian Act (“Final Rule”). This rule supplements the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) […]
On January 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ) issued a Dear Tribal Leader letter inviting Tribal leaders to a two-day government-to-government consultation on […]
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