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Ron Lee: Let’s vote to move America forward with Harris and Walz (November 4, 2024)

Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for a bright future in America.

Cronkite News: Health care at stake in presidential election (October 24, 2024)

The Affordable Care Act, which permanently authorized the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, is once again a subject of debate in the 2024 presidential race.

Aaron Payment: Investing in infrastructure in Indian Country (August 4, 2021)

The American Jobs Plan will bring an additional $12 billion in much-needed infrastructure to Indian Country.

Rodney Bordeaux: Indian Country can’t afford to wait for Medicaid (August 3, 2021)

Medicaid is a lifeline for Indian Country, plain and simple.

Health care coverage improves in Indian Country amid toll of COVID-19 (July 22, 2021)

Health insurance coverage has improved dramatically among American Indians and Alaska Natives, according to a new report.

‘I wanted to cry’: Tribes welcome ruling in long-running health care dispute (June 21, 2021)

Tribes and their advocates are breathing a sigh of relief after the nation’s highest court protected a key Indian health care law from a Republican attack.

Cronkite News: Indian health care law in hands of nation’s highest court (November 17, 2020)

Native leaders are keeping close watch on the Supreme Court battle over whether to repeal all or parts of the Affordable Care Act, a move many say could devastate health care in Indian Country.

Supreme Court hears arguments in Affordable Care Act case (November 10, 2020)

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could undo the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

Citizens of Lumbee Tribe endorse Joe Biden for president (October 26, 2020)

Unlike Donald Trump, Joe Biden is a man of his word, a letter to fellow Lumbees reads.

‘Tribal nations prepaid for our health care’: Fate of Indian law in hands of highest court (October 16, 2020)

The fate of the Indian health care system is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court in a case where not even the Trump administration is defending the trust and treaty responsibility to tribes and their citizens.

Indian Country and the Affordable Care Act (October 16, 2020)

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case seeking to invalidate the Affordable Care Act. What does that mean for tribes and their citizens?

Senate candidate touts tribal agenda in closely watched race (October 13, 2020)

Steve Bullock promised to respect tribal sovereignty and support much-needed federal programs that benefit tribal citizens if elected to the U.S. Senate.

Sen. Udall: Indian health care at risk with Supreme Court nominee (October 13, 2020)

Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico), the vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, is taking aim at Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.

Sen. Cantwell: ‘Real concerns’ as Supreme Court confirmation hearing opens on Indigenous Peoples Day (October 12, 2020)

“Indigenous people have faced and rose above insurmountable challenges,” said Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) as she highlighted the issues at stake with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.

Cronkite News: Tribes denied access to public health data (October 8, 2020)

The Tribal Health Data Improvement Act aims to remove barriers that Native Americans face in accessing public health data – something even more critical in the COVID-19 era.

Supreme Court opens new session amid COVID-19 and controversy (October 6, 2020)

Amid growing uncertainty due to COVID-19, the U.S. Supreme Court opened its latest term as Republicans remain intent on confirming a conservative judge with virtually no experience in Indian law to the nation’s highest judicial body.

Sen. Tom Udall: A ‘clear and present threat’ to health care in Indian Country (October 5, 2020)

“I believe that Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation would have dangerous implications for Indian Country,” said Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Montana Free Press: Affordable Care Act deemed essential for Indian Country (September 28, 2020)

Advocates says continuance of the Affordable Care Act is vital to the health of tribes in Montana.

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