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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.

National Indian Health Board: ‘We view this as a step toward healing, but the journey is far from over’ (October 25, 2024)

“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.

National Indian Health Board places top executive on leave amid investigation (August 19, 2024)

The top executive at the largest tribal health organization in the U.S. has been placed on leave following unspecified allegations.

House Committee on Appropriations American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2, Morning Session

AUDIO: American Indian & Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing: Day 2, Morning Session (May 16, 2024)

The House Committee on Appropriations heard from dozens of Indian Country leaders who testified about their funding needs.

‘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.

Republicans eager to rain on historic funding achievement for Indian Country (January 4, 2023)

After years of work, tribes finally achieved a historic first for the Indian Health Service. But Republicans are already ripping apart the funding agreement.

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.

Inflation Reduction Act brings new climate and energy investments to Indian Country (August 8, 2022)

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.

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.

‘A historic nomination’: Indian Health Service finally on track for new leadership (March 9, 2022)

The federal agency charged with providing health care to more than 2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives has gone without a permanent leader for six of the last seven years.

Closing the Digital Divide in Native Communities through Infrastructure Investment (January 12, 2022)

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a roundtable discussion on January 12, 2022.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts roundtable on digital divide in Native communities (January 11, 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.

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?

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