NCUIH Submits Comments to CMS, HHS OIG
On December 31, NCUIH submitted two sets of comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General […]
Federal Appeals Court that Affirmed ICWA Rules ACA Mandate Unconstitutional; Lower Court Will Reconsider the Entire Law’s Validity
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHToday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the Patient Protect and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act / Obamacare) individual mandate is unconstitutional. The appeals […]
Policy Alert: Congress Passes FY20 Minibus with $6M Increase for Urban Indian Health and Renews SDPI, CHC Through May
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Meredith RaimondiThis is the highest increase for the urban Indian line item. President Trump is expected to sign the bill before midnight. On Thursday, December 19, 2019, the Senate passed the […]
NCUIH Joins Coalition in Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of the Indian Child Welfare Act
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHOn December 13, NCUIH joined nearly 400 Tribes and Indian organizations in an amicus curiae brief filed in support of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The brief, which was filed in […]
NCUIH Submits Joint Comments on Colorado Medicaid Waiver
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHOn December 8, NCUIH submitted joint comments with the National Indian Health Board on Colorado’s proposed Section 1115 Medicaid waiver, Expanding the Substance Use Disorder Continuum of Care. In the […]
NCUIH TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS ON “NATIVE VETERANS’ ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE”
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHOn October 30, 2019, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Health conducted an oversight hearing entitled “Native Veterans’ Access To Healthcare”. NCUIH Board Vice President and CEO of […]
President Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Michael D. Weahkee for IHS Director, Other Nomination Updates
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHOn Tuesday, October 22, the White House announced on its website the President’s intent to nominate Michael D. Weahkee to the post of Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS). Rear Admiral Weahkee has […]
NCUIH to Testify before Congress on “Native Veterans’ Access to Healthcare”
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Meredith RaimondiThe hearing hosted by the House Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Health will take place on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 10:00 AM EST. On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, the Committee […]
Update: Plaintiffs in ICWA Litigation Petition Court for Rehearing
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHOn October 1, Plaintiffs in Brackeen v. Bernhardt, the case centering on the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), filed petitions for rehearing of the case en banc. […]
White House Expected to Sign Short Term Renewal by Sept. 30 with Funding for SDPI through November 21
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Meredith RaimondiThe Senate cleared the bill today and it now heads to the President for a signature. Today, the Senate cleared the stopgap government funding bill and it now awaits the […]
House Subcommittee Reviews the Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by Meredith RaimondiA legislative hearing was held on H.R. 4153. September 19, 2019 (Washington, DC) – On Thursday, September 19, 2019, the House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States held a […]
NCUIH Submits Comments to IHS on a Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Opioids Grant Program
/0 Comments/in Policy Blog/by NCUIHOn Tuesday, September 3, NCUIH submitted comments to the Indian Health Service (IHS) on its Urban Confer regarding FY 2019 opioid funding for a Special Behavioral Health Pilot Program (SBHPP). […]
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 […]
