Washington Report

An NIHB Publication

The Washington Report is an e-newsletter produced by the National Indian Health Board. Each issue contains a listing of current events on Capitol Hill, information on passed and upcoming legislation, Indian health policy analysis and action items.

Read More

Legislative

Located on Capitol Hill, the National Indian Health Board is a dedicated advocate in Congress on behalf of all Tribal Governments and American Indians/Alaska Natives. We maintain a presence in the halls of Congress, working with representatives from across the country to achieve quality, lasting health care for tribal members.

In our efforts to secure quality health care we track legislation and regulations, lead discussions on health care reform, provide recommendations and analysis of the Indian Health Service budget and assist tribes in securing federal funding.

The NIHB Guide to Congress for 2009 [134 KB]

What's New?

President Obama Signs Health Reform Into Law

President Obama signs the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a historic piece of legislation that will expand health insurance coverage to millions of Americans. The Indian Health Care Improvement Act is included in the new law. View the video provided courtesy of the White House.

Click here to read transcript of the President Obama’s remarks.

Click here to download a copy of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Click here to download a copy of the IHCIA bill (S.1790) as referred to by Sec. 10221 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Click here to download a copy of the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Click here to download a copy of the Amendment to H.R. 4872.

Click here for a preliminary summary of the new and revised provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

THANK YOU Action Alert

The NIHB thanks the countless friends and advocates of Indian Health who have helped to ensure the health care for all Americans. President Obama signed into law the Senate’s health care reform bill, which included the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. There were tribal leaders who attended a special event with President Obama held at the Interior Department where he stated, “After more than a decade, we finally renewed the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
 
This historic moment would not have been possible if not for the 219 members of the House of Representatives who voted in support of the Senate Health Care Reform bill on Sunday night.
 
Action requested: Please contact your Representatives and thank them for passing the Senate’s health care reform bill with the IHCIA.
 
The number to call: Capitol Switch Board (202) 224-3121

Click here to download a copy of the Action Alert.  Thank you!!