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KFF Health News: Tribes still dealing with years-long syphilis outbreak (November 13, 2024)
According to the Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center, syphilis rates among Native people in its region soared by 1,865 percent from 2020 to 2022. 
“President Biden’s apology is a moment of validation for our communities, recognizing the profound trauma endured by generations of Native children and families—including my own mother,” said National Indian Health Board Chairman William Smith.
Cronkite News: Indian Country diabetes funding set to expire yet again (October 21, 2024)
Federal funding expires at the end of the year for a program that has reduced diabetes among Native people. 
Stacy Bohlen: Statement on National Indian Health Board (September 11, 2024)
Thank you to the amazing people who worked at the National Indian Health Board: You save lives. 
Center for Native American Youth parts ways with executive director (September 6, 2024)
Another organization serving Indian Country is without a top staffer and, again, it’s for unspecified reasons. 
National Indian Health Board terminates chief executive officer (August 23, 2024)
The National Indian Health Board has parted ways with its top executive, having “lost faith” in Stacy Bohlen, who had worked for the inter-tribal organization for more than 20 years. 
The top executive at the largest tribal health organization in the U.S. has been placed on leave following unspecified allegations.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds a legislative hearing on July 24, 2024.
Legislative Hearing on H.R.6489, H.R.8942, H.R.8955 & H.R.8956 (July 22, 2024)
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is taking up four bills at a legislative hearing. 
The House Committee on Appropriations heard from dozens of Indian Country leaders who testified about their funding needs.
Tribes have until October 15 to secure free opioid overdose emergency treatment medication for their communities.
‘Your debt is due’: Tribes on alert as U.S. government looms toward shutdown (September 26, 2023)
Indian Country is on high alert as the U.S. government prepares for a possible shutdown, the first of its kind in more than three years. 
Native America Calling: Troubling trends: government shutdown and COVID-19 (September 26, 2023)
A coalition of tribal organizations is warning about the potential damage of a federal government shutdown to tribal citizens. 
Diabetes program for Indian Country set to lose funds again (September 14, 2023)
The Special Diabetes Program for Indians is about to run out of money, again, despite helping address high rates of the disease. 
Native America Calling: Big changes ahead for Native Medicaid recipients (August 29, 2023)
It’s called the “Unwinding.” Native people will be losing Medicaid coverage, as a pandemic-era safety net is expiring. 
House committee advances slate of Indian Country bills (June 14, 2023)
Bipartisanship seemed to be on rare display on Capitol Hill as lawmakers advanced a trio of bills benefiting Indian Country. 
After years of work, tribes finally achieved a historic first for the Indian Health Service. But Republicans are already ripping apart the funding agreement.
National Congress of American Indians puts prized property on the market (December 8, 2022)
The Embassy of Tribal Nations, the home of the National Congress of American Indians, is on the market. 
Markwayne Mullin becomes first Native U.S. Senator in nearly two decades (November 8, 2022)
Markwayne Mullin has made history as the first tribal citizen to win election to the U.S. Senate in nearly two decades. 
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland addresses the 39th annual National Tribal Health Conference.
Markwayne Mullin is poised to make history as the first tribal citizen in the U.S. Senate in nearly two decades but not all Native voters are happy.
Secretary Deb Haaland provides update from Department of the Interior (September 27, 2022)
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland provides an update at the 39th Annual National Tribal Health Conference. 
Indian Health Service finally lands a permanent leader in Roselyn Tso (September 22, 2022)
For the first time in nearly two years, the Indian Health Service has a permanent leader. 
Democrats are claiming an election season achievement with the passage of a massive bill that includes hundreds of millions of dollars in climate and energy investments in Indian Country.
The House Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on H.R.5549, the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act.
Indian Health Service nominee up for confirmation hearing (May 24, 2022)
With his administration sounding the alarm on health worker burnout, President Biden’s pick to lead the Indian Health Service is up for a long-awaited confirmation hearing. 
National Congress of American Indians hosts winter meeting (February 14, 2022)
The National Congress of American Indians will be hearing from top Biden administration officials and key members of Congress at its winter meeting. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a roundtable discussion on January 12, 2022.
With billions of dollars in infrastructure funding in the works, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is looking at the lack of broadband technology in Native communities.
“We thank President Biden for standing behind his policy to honor our Nation-to-Nation Relations,” said President Scott Herman of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (November 30, 2021)
NAFOA looks out for our community — help us grow by forwarding this newsletter! 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (October 12, 2021)
ICYMI: President Biden officially declared October 11 Indigenous Peoples’ Day. 
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.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs examines COVID-19 response (April 14, 2021)
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, how are Native communities doing after suffering the highest infection, hospitalization and death rates in the U.S? 
Despite successful vaccine roll-outs by many tribes, some Native people living in urban areas are finding access to the vaccine elusive.
Michael Weahkee will be stepping down as director of the Indian Health Service on January 20.
Indian Country Health Leaders: Protecting your community amid COVID-19 (December 28, 2020)
Native communities are strong and resilient. Together, we will get through this. 
Cronkite News: Navajo Nation health leader advises Joe Biden on COVID-19 (December 15, 2020)
Dealing with COVID-19 is one of president-elect Joe Biden’s highest priorities and Dr. Jill Jim of the Navajo Nation will be there to guide him. 
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Indian Country as cases continue to rise (December 14, 2020)
Indian Country is receiving a new COVID-19 vaccine but the vast majority of tribal citizens will have to wait before they can be protected from a disease that continues to ravage their communities. 
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.
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