Notice of Funding Opportunities
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is pleased to announce three open funding opportunities focused on improving maternal health outcomes. Tribes…
Medicaid Eligibility Redeterminations are Happening NOW – What you need to know and what you can do to retain coverage
Up to 236,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives are expected to lose Medicaid coverage after a provision that allowed for continuous enrollment in the program ended Saturday. The provision was…
Veterans Administration Issues Final Rule on Copayment Exemption for Indian Veterans
On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopted a final rule to exempt American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) veterans from copayment requirements for some health care received at…
FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Naloxone to Help Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths
On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first naloxone product for over-the-counter (OTC), non-prescription use: Narcan, 4mg nasal spray. Naloxone is used to reverse opioid overdose…
NTHC Tribal Listening Sessions Opportunities for Tribal Leaders
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) will hold the annual National Tribal Health Conference (NTHC) on May 1-5, 2023, at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage, AK. As part of…