On 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 […]
The 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 […]
On 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. […]
The 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 […]
A 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 […]
On 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). […]
Today, 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. […]
Call 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: 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 […]
The 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 […]
This 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 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 […]
NCUIH 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 […]
May 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 […]
May 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 […]
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