article thumbnail

October 3, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

to Advance MCH Housing and Food Security Policy Initiatives AMCHP is pleased to have been awarded a $1.2 This effort will directly benefit professionals representing the Title V MCH Services Block Grant, housing/social service agencies, local health departments, and community-based organizations. AMCHP is Awarded $1.2M

article thumbnail

Congressional Roundup: Continuing Resolution Passed Extending Key Public Health Programs Including the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, Congress Passes Key Bills Impacting Native Veterans and Children

National Council on Urban Indian Health

The CR includes $100 billion for disaster relief in the wake of recent national disasters, a one-year extension of the Farm Bill to support agriculture, and extends all expiring health programs until March 31, 2025. Community Health Centers were funded at $4 billion per year from 2019 to 2023.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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. IHS Reorganization Finalized: New Division of Urban Indian Affairs and Office of Tribal and Urban Affairs Announced. Monitoring the Bench: Kerr v. What is it?:

article thumbnail

February Policy Updates: Federal Funding Threats, IHS Budget Advocacy & Key Tribal Actions

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Federal Funding Freeze & UIOs at Risk : NCUIHs latest report highlights how funding disruptions threaten Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs), with many unable to sustain operations beyond six months. IHS Budget Advocacy : The IHS National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup recommends $73B for IHS and nearly $1B for UIOs in FY27.

article thumbnail

December Policy Updates: Continuing Resolution, Advocacy, and Key Updates for Urban Indian Health

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Advocacy: NCUIH Provides Key Recommendations on Behavioral Health Funding, Health IT Modernization, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, and Proposed Reorganization of IHS Headquarters. ICYMI: House Oversight Hearing Investigating the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Recent Dear Tribal and Urban Leader Letters.