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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 Executive Council Winter Session

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.

‘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.

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.

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.