The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Becerra released a Dear Tribal Leader Letter (DTLL) to initiate two consultation sessions with Tribal leaders on recommendations for mandatory funding approaches for the Indian Health Service (IHS). Along with questions and concerns, the Secretary is interested in hearing from Tribal leaders on the following three questions.   1. What is the appropriate …

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The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking tribal and stakeholder input related to the implementation of the Not Invisible Act of 2019 (Act). The Act aims to increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime on Indian lands and against Indians. See Pub. L. …

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The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking tribal and stakeholder input related to the implementation of the Not Invisible Act of 2019 (Act). The Act aims to increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime on Indian lands and against Indians. See Pub. L. …

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Don't miss your chance to register and join us next Wednesday for a discussion on ARPA direct relief and getting beyond per caps. During this discussion, the seventh in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) series from the Ash Center’s Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, each panelist presentation will be followed by a brief Q+A session …

NAVIGATING THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT SERIES: SESSION SEVEN-Direct Relief for Tribal Citizens-Getting beyond Per Caps Read More »

Join National Indian Health Board (NIHB) for its third webinar in the Intimate Partner Violence Series featuring Lisa Morad-McCoy, LCSW from the UNM Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences who will provide an overview of the benefits of providing clinical care and addressing emotional and/or physical safety of clients who disclose abuse in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. …

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The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking tribal and stakeholder input related to the implementation of the Not Invisible Act of 2019 (Act). The Act aims to increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime on Indian lands and against Indians. See Pub. L. …

Operation Lady Justice Would Like to Share Department of Interior’s Consultation Notice: Consultation on Not Invisible Act Commission Read More »

The Indian Health Service (IHS) National MACRA Working Group, in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), invites you to join us for a webinar on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET. CMS will be presenting the CY2022 Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule Overview.  By joining the webinar, …

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On May 5, 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that “Generations of American Indians and Alaska Natives have experienced violence or mourned a murdered or missing family member or loved one. The lasting effects of such trauma and suffering ripple across their communities.” He also reaffirmed the Department of Justice's commitment to Tribes across the …

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On May 5, 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that “Generations of American Indians and Alaska Natives have experienced violence or mourned a murdered or missing family member or loved one. The lasting effects of such trauma and suffering ripple across their communities.” He also reaffirmed the Department of Justice's commitment to Tribes across the …

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On May 5, 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that “Generations of American Indians and Alaska Natives have experienced violence or mourned a murdered or missing family member or loved one. The lasting effects of such trauma and suffering ripple across their communities.” He also reaffirmed the Department of Justice's commitment to Tribes across the …

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he National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is hosting a listening session on COVID-19 Vaccines for youth to further the discussion around current challenges and needs as well as best practices for COVID-19 vaccines hesitancy in Indian Country. American Indian and Alaska Native youth as young as 12 years old are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. NIHB …

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lease join the NCAI Policy Research Center for a webinar and first look at the 2020 Census Data for the American Indian and Alaska Native population and tribal lands. There will be plenty of time for questions during this webinar and attendees are encouraged to review the NCAI Policy Research Center’s new data series with …

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