Authors: National Council of Urban Indian Health

Publication Year: 2008

Last Updated: 2010-10-01 13:45:37

Journal: NCUIH

Keywords: transition plan, UIHP, Urban Indian Health Program, NCUIH, National Council of Urban Indian Health, economic stimulus

Short Abstract:

The first section of the paper is a brief history of the Urban Indian Health Program and its recent travails so that the incoming Administration better understands the context of the issues and problems raised in this paper. The history of Urban Indian Health Program is complicated and this history presented here much compressed. However, this section addresses the major themes for the problems currently facing the UIHP.

The second part of this document details issues and problems that could be addressed within the first 100 days of the Obama Administration. NCUIHs suggestions for the first 100 days are largely focused on issues related to budget and appropriations, the economic stimulus package, and agency regulations and policy. The section dealing with economic stimulus issues focuses on infrastructure and major building projects that can be started and completed within 12 to 24 months. These construction ready projects, if completed, would allow Urban Indian programs to absorb the increased patient utilization of the UIHP due to the economic downturn. The budget and appropriations discussion includes not only calls for full funding of the Urban Indian Health Program and the Indian Health Services, but also suggests a few one-time appropriations for projects necessary for the long term development of the Urban Indian Health Program. NCUIH has identified several regulations and agency policies that have proven to be damaging to the Urban Indian Health Programs ability to provide

Abstract:

The first section of the paper is a brief history of the Urban Indian Health Program and its recent travails so that the incoming Administration better understands the context of the issues and problems raised in this paper. The history of Urban Indian Health Program is complicated and this history presented here much compressed. However, this section addresses the major themes for the problems currently facing the UIHP.

The second part of this document details issues and problems that could be addressed within the first 100 days of the Obama Administration. NCUIHs suggestions for the first 100 days are largely focused on issues related to budget and appropriations, the economic stimulus package, and agency regulations and policy. The section dealing with economic stimulus issues focuses on infrastructure and major building projects that can be started and completed within 12 to 24 months. These construction ready projects, if completed, would allow Urban Indian programs to absorb the increased patient utilization of the UIHP due to the economic downturn. The budget and appropriations discussion includes not only calls for full funding of the Urban Indian Health Program and the Indian Health Services, but also suggests a few one-time appropriations for projects necessary for the long term development of the Urban Indian Health Program. NCUIH has identified several regulations and agency policies that have proven to be damaging to the Urban Indian Health Programs ability to provide

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