Authors: Culberson, K

Publication Year: 2000

Last Updated: 2010-09-27

Journal: NCUIH

Keywords: NCUIH, National Council of Urban Indian Health, NSC, National Steering Committee, IHCIA, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, reauthorization, appropriations, SCIA, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Abstract:

NCUIH strongly supports the recommendations of the National Steering Committee for the Reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. NCUIH, on behalf of the urban Indian healthcare organizations, was an active participant in the activities of the National Steering Committee in developing the recommendations. This initiative brought together the Indian Health Service, the Tribes, and the urban Indians in a united effort to develop sensible and effective amendments to the IHCIA, as well as certain other Federal laws which affect the provision of health care services to Indian populations (such as the entitlement programs Medicaid and Medicare, as well as the Federal Tort Claims Act). The parties recommendations are incorporated in H.R. 3397. NCUIH fully supports these recommendations. 

This testimony addresses those recommendations which directly relate to urban Indians and urban Indian organizations. NCUIH asks that the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs fully support the entire set of recommendation made by the National Steering Committee.

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