We are facing a looming government shutdown, and it’s imperative that we come together to raise awareness and demand action from policymakers. As a valued member of the Urban Indian […]
Organizations Also Call on Congress to Protect Tribal Programs from Any Budget Cuts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 22, 2023) – Amid a looming federal government shutdown, the National Council of […]
Congress Must Reauthorize 100% FMAP for Urban Indian Health Care FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NCUIH Contact: Meredith Raimondi, Vice President of Policy and Communications, mraimondi@ncuih.org WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 15, 2023) – Today, the National Council of […]
The Health Resources & Services Administration’s (HRSA) National Health Service Corps (NHSC) will be hosting an informational webinar and Q&A session on Tuesday, September 19, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET for students, […]
Contact Congress | Social Media Dear Indian Health Advocates, We need your help contacting Congress to support the reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)! With the program ending in 16 days, it […]
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) announced that the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children (the Advisory Board) will hold a two-day meeting, in-person and online, on Thursday, September 21, 2023, […]
The Census Bureau is seeking nominations of members representing stakeholder organizations, groups, interests, and viewpoints to the 2030 Census Advisory Committee (“the Committee”). Through the Committee, the Census Bureau can […]
Welcome to the August edition of our monthly policy newsletter, delivering the latest updates and insights on key developments. Budget Update: House Status: The House Appropriations Committee advanced the Interior Appropriations bill […]
On August 17, 2023, the Indian Health Service (IHS) hosted a listening session for Tribal and urban Indian organization (UIO) leaders to share information and solicit input on advance appropriations […]
On July 19, 2023, Indian Health Service (IHS) released a Dear Urban Leader Letter detailing the current syphilis epidemic impacting American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. AI/AN people have […]
On August 8, 2023, the Indian Health Service (IHS) sent a Dear Tribal Leader and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Leader letter inviting Tribal and UIO leaders to participate in Agency-sponsored Listening […]
On June 9, 2023, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted comments to the Indian Health Service (IHS) on Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization in response to the […]
On July 19, 2023, the Indian Health Service (IHS) sent a Dear Tribal Leader and Urban Indian Organization Leader letter providing an update on the status of implementing the Fiscal […]
On July 3, 2023, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written comments and recommendations to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, in […]
On July 24, 2023, Senators Lujan (D-NM) and Mullin (R-OK) and Representatives McCollum (D-MN-04) and Cole (R-OK-04) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Indian Program Advance Appropriations Act (H.R.4832/S.2424). The bill would […]
The bill includes $7.27 billion for IHS, $2.6 billion less than the amount requested by the President. On July 27, 2023, the Senate Appropriations Committee completed the markup of the […]
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