National Council of Urban Indian Health
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Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202.544.0344
ICWA Held Constitutional in a Big Win for Indian Country
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHToday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit found the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) constitutional, overturning a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. […]
UIO Call to Action Toolkit: Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Meredith RaimondiCall to Action: Ask Congress to Authorize the VA to Reimburse UIOs for Health Care Representative Ro Khanna and Senator Tom Udall, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, introduced […]
Call to Action Toolkit: Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Meredith RaimondiCall to Action: Ask Congress to Authorize the VA to Reimburse UIOs for Health Care Representative Ro Khanna and Senator Tom Udall, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, introduced […]
Call to Action Toolkit: Senate Appropriations Bill
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Meredith RaimondiThe National Council of Urban Indian Health is calling for the Senate to match the House mark of $81 million for the urban Indian health line item. We ask that […]
UIO Call to Action Toolkit: Urban Indian Health Funding
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Meredith RaimondiThis is a big deal! The inclusion of $81 million for the urban Indian health line item in the House budget is a huge step for our programs. Next week, the House […]
House Appropriations Approves Bill with Nearly $30 Million Increase for Urban Indian Health
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHHouse Appropriations Full Committee Markup of Interior Bill Held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 NCUIH supports the bill in its present form. Last week the House Appropriations full Committee passed their FY2020 […]
Legislation to Renew Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) Introduced in the House
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Meredith RaimondiNCUIH urges support for H.R. 2680 and H.R. 2668. Representatives Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) have introduced legislation requesting the renewal and increased funding of the Special Diabetes Program […]
Budget Formulation Update: The National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup’s Recommendations Include Urban Indian Health Increase for the Indian Health Service Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
/0 Comments/in Advance Appropriations, Policy Blog/by NCUIHMay 6, 2019 Update Last month Tribal sovereign leaders on the National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup (TBFWG) met to provide input regarding the Indian Health Service (IHS) budget request for […]
Budget Formulation Update: The National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup’s Recommendations Include Urban Indian Health Increase for the Indian Health Service Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHMay 6, 2019 Update Last month Tribal sovereign leaders on the National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup (TBFWG) met to provide input regarding the Indian Health Service (IHS) budget request for […]
Preliminary Report: Impact of Government Shutdown on Urban Indian Organizations
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Meredith RaimondiOverview The federal government shutdown of 2018–2019 occurred from midnight EST on December 22, 2018 until January 25, 2019. This shutdown became the longest federal government shutdown in US history, […]
Thank You for Making our NCUIH 2017 Washington Summit a Success!
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHTo Our Summit Attendees, Thank you so much for making our NCUIH Washington Summit an absolute success! We truly appreciate everyone’s support and participation and hope that you were able […]
National Council of Urban Indian Health Supports the Affordable Care Act in Light of the 2016 Presidential Elections
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2016 Contact: Francys Crevier NCUIH Policy Analyst and Congressional Relations Liaison FCrevier@NCUIH.org Washington, D.C. – The 2016 Presidential election results have created panic among […]
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hosts Tribal Consultation at the National Museum of the American Indian
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHOn September 28, 2016 the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) held an in-person Tribal consultation session at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC to discuss […]
100% FMAP State Health Official Announcement
/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHOn Friday, February 26, 2016 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Dear State Health Official letter regarding 100% FMAP to inform state agencies and health officials about the […]