Authors: United States House of Representatives

Publication Year: 2007

Last Updated: 2010-06-23 14:50:32

Journal: NA

Keywords: IHS, Indian Health Services, UIHP's, Urban Indian Health Programs

Short Abstract:

We are writing to ask you to join us in supporting the Indian Health Service's (IHS) Urban Indian Health Program (UIHP) in the Fiscal Year 2008 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The Administration proposed eliminating this program in its FY07 and FY08 budgets. Last year, with the help of 41 Members of the House, we were successful in restoring funding for this important program in the appropriations process. The 34 urban Indian health organizations are established, trusted, and well-known institutions, offering professionals who are uniquely trained to provide primary care and outreach services in a culturally-knowledgeable manner to 150,000 underserved urban Indians annually. Of the 4.1 million American Indians and Alaska Natives in the U.S., 2.5 million live in urban areas. Urban Indian health organizations have provided quality health care services in a culturally sensitive manner for over 30 years, and we are concerned that urban Indians living off-reservation may be deprived of appropriate care if the program is eliminated.

Abstract:

We are writing to ask you to join us in supporting the Indian Health Service's (IHS) Urban Indian Health Program (UIHP) in the Fiscal Year 2008 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The Administration proposed eliminating this program in its FY07 and FY08 budgets. Last year, with the help of 41 Members of the House, we were successful in restoring funding for this important program in the appropriations process. The 34 urban Indian health organizations are established, trusted, and well-known institutions, offering professionals who are uniquely trained to provide primary care and outreach services in a culturally-knowledgeable manner to 150,000 underserved urban Indians annually. Of the 4.1 million American Indians and Alaska Natives in the U.S., 2.5 million live in urban areas. Urban Indian health organizations have provided quality health care services in a culturally sensitive manner for over 30 years, and we are concerned that urban Indians living off-reservation may be deprived of appropriate care if the program is eliminated.

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