Authors: National Council of Urban Indian Health

Publication Year: 2009

Keywords: IHS, Indian Health Services, FY2010, Obama, UIHP's, Urban Indian Health Programs, NCUIH, National Council of Urban Indian Health, ARRA, American Recovery and Re-investment Act, IHCIA, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, S.1200, H.R.1, H.R.1328

Abstract:

Indian health programs by increasing the base funding for the Indian Health Service but roughly $700 million in the outline of the President's FY2010 budget. These actions, when taken together with President Obama's outreach to Tribal and Urban Indian communities during the election season, signal a deep ideological shift in the Executive Branch towards being more responsive to Native American issues and concerns. The Obama Administration has thus far proven to be interested in increasing IHS funding, reviewing problematic regulations, and in general, has been responsive to both Tribal and Urban Indian concerns. Having a responsive, engaged President provides new opportunities for Urban Indian health programs and clinics that have been absent for the past eight years new opportunities that will require innovative and creative thinking.

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