On April 14, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) CEO, Francys Crevier, submitted public witness written testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies […]
Senator Van Hollen Asks IHS About Challenges for Urban Indians During the Pandemic On April 28, 2021, the Senate Committee on Appropriations held a hearing with IHS “Addressing Health Disparities […]
May 13, 2021 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. EST Next in the “COVID-19 and Infection Control” series is the seventh session, which will discuss the importance of “Good Ventilation & Air Handling as […]
Today, May 13, 1-2 p.m. EST join The White House and leaders in the nonprofit and foundation sector, including NCUIH CEO Francys Crevier, for a conversation on vaccination hesitancy data, […]
An April 27th Dear Urban Leader Letter gave notice of an upcoming Urban Confer with UIO leaders. The confer will be held Wednesday, June 9th, virtually at 2pm ET. The topic of […]
On April 27, Sen. Tina Smith and Sen. Lisa Murkowski re-introduced NCUIH endorsed legislation to improve tribal health data surveillance. The bill intends to address challenges faced by tribes and […]
On April 29, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) where he witnessed the unique ways that Urban Indian Health […]
Other priorities include funds for construction or expansion of urban facilities and UIOs inclusion in the nationalization of the Community Health Aide Program On February 11-13, 2021, the Tribal Budget […]
On April 30, 28 Congressional leaders requested $200.5 million for urban Indian health in FY22 from the House Appropriations Committee. Reps. Grijalva and Gallego requested $200.5 million for urban Indian […]
On April 27, Sen. Tina Smith and Sen. Lisa Murkowski re-introduced NCUIH endorsed legislation to improve tribal health data surveillance. The bill intends to address challenges faced by tribes and […]
On April 23, the Indian Health Service (IHS) released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document regarding Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Coverage for Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs). This FAQ document […]
After months of tireless advocacy, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) has partnered with Native American Lifelines (NAL), the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the Indian Health Service […]
On April 8, 2021, Rep. David Trone introduced a bill titled “State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021” to amend the 21st Century Cures Act to reauthorize and expand […]
Dear Urban Indian Health Advocates, We need your help contacting Congress to support Urban Indian Organizations! Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) are leading a letter to the Chair and […]
On April 7, Indian Health Service (IHS) Acting Director, Elizabeth Fowler, and Billings Area Indian Health Service Director, Bryce Redgrave, visited the Indian Family Health Clinic (IFHC) in Great Falls, Montana to […]
BIDEN FY22 BUDGET REQUEST INCLUDES ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS AND $2.2 BILLION INCREASE FOR IHS On April 12, 2021 President Biden released his discretionary budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, pending a […]
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