🔍 Policy Priorities: Join September UIO focus groups to shape 2025 policies. 🍲🌾New NCUIH Resource: NCUIH Infographic on Traditional Food Programs at UIOs. 🏦 Report Update: NCUIH publishes a report on Medicaid […]
On July 22, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted comments to the Indian Health Service (IHS) Director, Roselyn Tso, in response to a May 21, 2024, […]
In July 2024, House Committee on Administration Ranking Member Joseph D. Morelle (D-N.Y.), released a critical report titled Voting for Native Peoples: Barriers and Policy Solutions. This report underscores the […]
Contact Congress to Support Mandatory Funding for IHS Contract Support Costs and 105(l) lease funding Dear Advocates, We need your help contacting Congress today! Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-01), Teresa Leger […]
On August 05, 2024, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM-03) introduced the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH)-endorsed Telehealth for Tribal Communities Act of 2024 (H.R. 9271) which would make […]
On July 11, 2024, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)published a Dear Facility Leader letter announcing implementation of the revised VA-Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Reimbursement Agreement Program (RAP) template (hereinafter […]
On August 1, 2024, the Senate Appropriations Full Committee passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 appropriations bill for Labor, Health, and Human Services (LHHS). The bill appropriates $122.8 billion for […]
The bill includes $8.5 billion for IHS, $1.5 billion more than the amount enacted for Fiscal Year 2024. On July 25, 2024, the Senate Appropriations Committee completed the markup of […]
In this Edition: 🍲🌾 Traditional Food Report: NCUIH publishes an in-depth report on Traditional Food programs at Urban Indian Organizations. ⚖ Supreme Court Updates: Key rulings and their impact on Urban Indian Organizations. 📊 FY […]
On June 28, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written comments to the Indian Health Service (IHS) Director, Roselyn Tso, in response to IHS’ May 2, […]
On March 07, 2024, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the NCUIH-endorsed Community Health Workers Access Act (S. 3892) which would improve local health workers’ ability to bridge gaps in health […]
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled 6-2 in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, overturning Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council. The court held that when the Administrative Procedure […]
On July 10, 2024, the House Appropriations Full Committee passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 appropriations bill for Labor, Health, and Human Services (LHHS), which was previously approved by the […]
On June 21, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH), in partnership with the National Indian Health Board, National Congress of American Indians, and 25 other organizations, sent […]
The House Appropriations Full Committee passed an Interior bill that includes $8.56 billion for IHS and $99.99 million for Urban Indian Health. On July 9, 2024, the House Appropriations Full […]
On April 17, 2024, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that more than 4,000 Native Veterans have been approved for the VA’s copayment exemption and has exempted and/or reimbursed […]
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