NCUIH-Developed Resources
Overview of the Impact of Medicaid on Health Care for American Indian and Alaska Native People (August 2026)
Authors: National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH)
Publication Year: August 17, 2026
Keywords: Health Care Access, Medicaid/Medicare, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Enrollment
Abstract: The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) released an updated resource detailing Medicaid’s role in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Urban Indian health care. It updates 2023 enrollment data showing 2.7 million AI/AN people enrolled in Medicaid nationwide, outlines protections under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) exemption, and emphasizes preserving Medicaid resources for Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs).
Source: Link to Original Article.
Type of Resource: NCUIH products (infographs, urban data reports, etc..)