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November Policy Updates: Annual Policy Assessment, Vaccine Toolkit, Medicaid Advocacy on the Hill, and more!

National Council on Urban Indian Health

FY 2027 Area Budget Consultations : UIO Engagement Matters! RSV & flu Vaccine Toolkit, Policy Assessment, and Annual Report: Explore vaccination resources for Native communities and highlights from NCUIH’s latest Annual Report. 2024 Election Results Analysis: An overview of the House and Senate and key race outcomes.

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NCUIH Calls for Protected Funding of Indian Health Service & Funding for Key Indian Health Programs in Written Testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

National Council on Urban Indian Health

UIOs were created by urban AI/AN people with the support of Tribes, starting in the 1950s in response to severe problems with health, education, employment, and housing. 1 Congress formally incorporated UIOs into the Indian Health System in 1976 with the passage of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA).

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January Policy Updates: Legislative Wins, IHS Reorganization, and Upcoming Opportunities!

National Council on Urban Indian Health

In this Edition: $ FY 2027 Budget Formulation: Tribal Leaders Recommend Increased Urban Indian Health Funding in Fiscal Year 2027 IHS Area Reports. Funding Opportunities: HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Development Technical Assistance Program Applications Open and more! Register here. Join via Zoom.

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How the FDA Lets Chemicals Pour Into America’s Food Supply

KFF Health News

Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, has said there’s growing evidence they are “ deliberately designed to be addictive ,” contributing to an epidemic of obesity a rare point of agreement between him and Kennedy.

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How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America’s food supply

HEALTHBEAT

Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, has said theres growing evidence they are deliberately designed to be addictive , contributing to an epidemic of obesity a rare point of agreement between him and Kennedy. Ultra-processed foods now make up 73% of the U.S.

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Trump, GOP expected to undo Biden's divisive nursing home rule

The Hill

ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, said in statement after co-sponsoring the Senate measure introduced by Sens. Neither of the resolutions has passed, and the rule is currently set to take full effect for urban facilities in 2027 and for rural nursing homes in 2029.

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Democrats kick off fight to protect ObamaCare subsidies in new Congress

The Hill

chairman of the Senate Health, Education Labor and Pensions Committee, last year said Congress should reject extending the subsidies. Citing a paper from the conservative think tank Paragon Institute, Cassidy said the subsidies put the cost of health care premiums into an inflationary and death spiral. Bill Cassidy (R-La.),