The Cherokee Nation has invested heavily in fighting the opioid epidemic.
American Indians and Alaska Natives have the second highest rate of skin cancer in the United States.
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Tribal and state public health efforts are credited with reducing the suicide rate among Native people in New Mexico. 
The Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, is taking aim at the BIA, the IHS and even the NIGC. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is moving quickly to advance Indian Country legislation amid a dramatically changed political environment. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider pending legislation on March 5, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider pending legislation on March 5, 2025.
Indian Country is taking yet another hit as President Trump tries to reduce the size of the federal government despite the trust and treaty obligations owed to tribes and their communities.
After years of progress, Native trans relatives are facing a major rollback of favorable laws and policies.
Walter Murillo, the CEO of Native Health in Arizona, and Dr. Linda Son-Stone, the CEO of First Nations Community HealthSource, are guests of Democratic lawmakers at a joint session of Congress.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hears about Native community priorities for the 119th Congress.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hears about Native community priorities for the 119th Congress.
A program serving Native students in science, technology and medicine is ending as a result of President Donald Trump’s directives.
The agenda for NAFOA’s 43rd Annual Conference is live! Register for the upcoming meeting.
A whopping 26 bills are on the agenda as the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs advances pending legislation.
Cherokee engagement is especially important in times of transition.
Overdose deaths have dropped significantly — except among Native people and other people of color.
We are strengthening our ability to fight cancer and bringing hope to Cherokee families.
From flu season to cuts at the Indian Health Service, tune in to get a gauge of the current threats to the health of Native people.
Listen to the 2025 State of Indian Nations, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro.
Catch up with the State of Indian Nations, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro.
Medicaid provides direct support to at least one million Native Americans and proposed cuts have tribal advocates concerned.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking to lead the cabinet-level federal agency that includes the Indian Health Service. Here are his written responses to questions about American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promising to elevate Indian issues should he be confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Chaos and confusion remain the order of the day for Indian Country, barely a week into the new administration of President Donald Trump.
Before taking office this week, President Donald Trump promised swift and decisive actions. How are Native people being affected?
Native people in Arizona were targeted by scammers who promised health care and services that were never delivered.
American Indians and Alaska Natives serve in the military at the highest rates per capita of any racial or ethnic group.
Native patients aren’t liable for medical bills the Indian Health Service is supposed to pay. But federal law doesn’t stop the debt collectors.
Roselyn Tso spent just over two years as director of the Indian Health Service but her career at the agency spanned more than three decades.
The 119th Congress is scheduled to begin on January 3, 2025, with both chambers of the legislative branch of the U.S. government coming under Republican control.
Native patients in four states could now see government health coverage for some traditional healing practices.
It’s not too late to make your gift to Native youth count by donating to NAFOA.
Another batch of Indian Country bills is making its way through the 118th Congress, with only about a week left for tribal nations to see success.
Tribal leaders and federal officials participate in a panel titled “Investing In Indian Country” at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit.
Donald Trump focused on transgender issues during his successful presidential campaign. Where does that leave Indian Country?
Respect for Tribal Nations is a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s policies for Indian Country, the White House said.
Patients are being welcomed to new $177 million Sage Memorial Hospital, a health facility located on the Arizona portion of the Navajo Nation.
Residents of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta are mostly Yup’ik, and the rural region is known for high rates of respiratory disease.
As COVID-19 is expected to surge this winter, communities across the Southwest face rising hospitalizations and new, resilient variants.