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Archive User Functions Username: Password: Don't have an account yet? Sign up as a New UserLost your password? NIHB Email SubscriptionRegister to receive NIHB publications by e-mail. EventsThere are no upcoming events Welcome to National Indian Health BoardTuesday, October 14 2008 @ 06:30 AM EDT FEATURED 
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  CMS Strategic Plan for Tribal Review - Deadline: Oct 31, 2008 Thursday, October 02 2008 @ 12:08 PM EDT Contributed by: Admin Views: 107 Request for Comments on CMS 2010 – 2015 American Indian and Alaska Native Strategic Plan (CMS AI/AN Strategic Plan)
Deadline: October 31, 2008
More Information: Dear Tribal Leader Letter (Adobe Acrobat PDF)
For Review: CMS 2010 – 2015 American Indian and Alaska Native Strategic Plan (CMS AI/AN Strategic Plan (Adobe Acrobat PDF) 6.31MB Announcement of Tribal Affairs Director Position - Deadline: Oct 29, 2008 Thursday, October 02 2008 @ 12:26 PM EDT Contributed by: Admin Views: 134 Below is a link to the external posting to fill the Director, Tribal Affairs Group position. The announcement is for a Supervisory Health Insurance Specialist and applicants can apply starting, September 29, 2008, through 11:59 p.m. EST on October 29, 2008. Please share this announcement with all interested and qualified persons.
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?seeker=1&JobID=76126748 Efforts to Reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act in this 110th Congress are Shut Down Monday, September 29 2008 @ 07:37 PM EDT Contributed by: Admin Views: 232 During this past week, the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) worked tirelessly to have the House take up H.R. 1328, a bill to reauthorize and amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA). The NIHB pursued several legislative strategies but at the 11th hour our efforts were shut down because Congress could not find funding to pay for the bill. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has scored the bill at $9 million for the first year, $53 million over five years, and $129 million over ten years. Yet, Congress was able to find $700 billion dollars to “bail out” Wall Street??
Although H.R. 1328 cleared all three committees of jurisdiction on June 6, 2008, the bill has not moved to the Floor for a vote because the National Right to Life Committee threatened to “score” any votes on the bill unless there was an opportunity to file an amendment to codify the Hyde Amendment (restrictions on use of Federal funds for abortions). Indian Country’s position has been consistent – the IHCIA reauthorization is an Indian health bill and a debate on codifying Hyde, especially when restrictions exist in current law, is not appropriate. Because this is an election year, any attempts to move the IHCIA reauthorization to the Floor were thwarted.
Last week the NIHB attempted to have the bill included in the Continuing Resolution (CR) passed by the House on September 24th and the Senate on September 27th. Unfortunately, the House Leadership decided to put forward a “clean” CR, funding federal agencies through March 6, 2009 and providing for appropriation increases for specific programs, such as low-income energy assistance, low-income food programs, and school loans.
This past weekend, the NIHB tried to move Title II of H.R. 1328 as a stand alone bill. Title II contains amendments to the Social Security Act to improve American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) access to Medicare, Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Title II includes those provisions of the bill that result in increases in direct spending attributable to the Medicaid cost-sharing and Medicaid managed care exemptions. Unfortunately, House Leadership was not able to fund the first five years of the bill in an amount of $53 million.
The NIHB will continue to pursue legislative strategies during the remainder of the 110th Congress. The $700 billion “bailout” legislation failed to pass the House on September 29th and Congress will return on Thursday, October 2, 2008 to continue work on this agreement. In addition, it is possible that Congress could return for a post-election, lame duck session in November.
On September 23 – 25th, the NIHB celebrated its 25th Annual Consumer Conference. Our theme was: Unite for Health: Advocate Out Loud! We want to thank all of you who “advocated out loud” for passage of the IHCIA: our national Indian organizations [NCAI, NCUIH, NIGA, NAIHC], Area Indian Health Boards, national health organizations, church groups, friends of Indian health, tribal consulting firms, tribal chairmen, and especially, all those individual tribal members who made the calls and visits to Congress to tell their stories of why the passage of the IHCIA is so important to our tribal communities.
Please continue to visit the NIHB website for about the IHCIA and other legislation.
Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute Accepting Applications - Deadline: Oct 31, 2008 Wednesday, September 17 2008 @ 12:17 PM EDT Contributed by: Admin Views: 186  From August 15 through October 31, 2008, CDC's Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute (EPHLI) will accept applications for the class of 2009-2010.
Each year, approximately 30 practicing environmental public health professionals are admitted to the program. EPHLI strengthens the country';s environmental public health system by enhancing the leadership capabilities of state, local, and tribal environmental public health professionals.
Application instructions are posted at http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/EPHLI/application.htm. For more information about EPHLI, please contact Kim Ayers at KAyers@cdc.gov or John Sarisky at JSarisky@cdc.gov. SAMHSA Accepting Applications for Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Program - Deadline: Nov 7, 2008 Wednesday, September 03 2008 @ 06:27 PM EDT Contributed by: Admin Views: 378  SAMHSA Accepting Applications for Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Program
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is soliciting applications for cooperative agreements to implement SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework. The Strategic Prevention Framework uses a public health approach built on a community-based risk and protective framework for prevention. The objective of the program is to:
prevent the onset and reduce the progression of substance abuse, including childhood and underage drinking,
reduce substance abuse-related problems in communities, and
build prevention capacity and infrastructure at the State and community levels.
It is expected that about $38.1 million will be available to fund approximately 20 awards in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009. Annual awards are expected to be $2.3 million or less per year. Applicants may request a project period of up to 5 years. The actual award amount may vary, depending on the availability of funds. The grants will be awarded by SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.
read more (130 words) Job Announcement: NIHB Project Assistant, TTAG - Deadline: September 30, 2008 Friday, August 22 2008 @ 07:39 PM EDT Contributed by: Admin Views: 398 The Project Assistant will be responsible for coordinating Tribal Technical Advisor Group (TTAG) meetings, Medicare & Medicaid Policy Committee (MMPC) meetings and TTAG subcommittee meetings for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under the Indian Health Service (IHS) Cooperative Agreement.
Full Job Announcement (Adobe Acrobat PDF) GAO-08-724 MEDICARE AND MEDICAID: CMS and State Efforts to Interact with the Indian Health Service and Indian Tribes Friday, August 08 2008 @ 12:29 PM EDT Contributed by: Admin Views: 532  GAO-08-724 MEDICARE AND MEDICAID: CMS and State Efforts to Interact with the Indian Health Service and Indian Tribes
Adobe Acrobat PDF Washington Report, August 1, 2008 Sunday, August 03 2008 @ 09:36 PM EDT Contributed by: Admin Views: 661 IN THIS ISSUE:
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Holds Hearing on IHS Mismanagement
Centers for Disease Control Tribal Council Advisory Committee (CDC TCAC) Holds Quarterly Meeting
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Tribal Technical Advisory Group (CMS TTAG) Meets at the National Museum of American Indians
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Hearing on GAO Report about IHS Mismanagement of Property
On July 31, 2008, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an oversight hearing regarding the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report, “Indian Health Service (IHS) Mismanagement led to Millions of Dollars in Lost or Stolen Property.” The GAO analyzed IHS property records from fiscal years 2004-2008 and the GAO identified over 5,000 missing property items with an estimated worth of $15.8 million.
In attendance was Chairman Dorgan (D-ND) and Vice-Chairman Murkowski (R-AK), Senator Tester (D-MT) and Senators Barrasso (R-WY) and Smith (R-OR).
Witnesses present at the hearing were Gregory Kutz, Managing Director of the GAO Forensic Audits and Special Investigations Unit; Robert McSwain, IHS Director; and Fernand Verrier, Former Deputy Director of the IHS Office of Finance and Accounting. The Committee invited Michael Leavitt, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, to testify but he declined.
Mr. Kutz provided a summary of the GAO Report and explained that the missing property items ranged from computer equipment to tractors. Mr. Kutz testified that lost and stolen property had been a problem for more than a decade but it had not been fixed. He stated that although policies are in place – the missing property is a result of the IHS employees’ failure to adhere to policy and procedures. Senator John Tester (D-MT) stated to Mr. McSwain, “If there was this kind of incompetence on my farm, people wouldn’t be working there.”
Chairman Dorgan noted that the GAO Report alleged that employees fabricated and back dated documents. The Chairman asked Mr. McSwain whether these employees would be held responsible for their actions. McSwain defended his employees by stating they have certain rights and many of the “fabricated” documents were supported by already existing documentation. He responded that IHS is referring the serious allegations about document falsification to the Inspector General for further investigation.
Fernand Verrier, former Deputy Director of the Office of Finance and Accounting, testified about his personal experience with property problems at IHS. He gave examples of how IHS employees were in the practice of “writing off” missing property, without conducting investigations.
By the end of the hearing, the Committee boiled down the problems to “weak internal controls” and lack of employee accountability for lost items; as well as improper completion and filing of paperwork, especially in documenting disposal of obsolete equipment. In response, McSwain committed to implementing 9 of 10 recommendations made by the GAO and respond to the conclusions of the report within the 60 day grace period. McSwain said, “I look forward to a revisit from the GAO.” The Committee requested for the GAO to follow up with IHS in 90 days for a review of the changes.
To view a webcast of the hearing, please visit the Indian Affairs Committee’s website at http://indian.senate.gov/public/ View a copy of the GAO Report.
Investigators fault IHS on equipment management (Anchorage Daily):
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/ap_alaska/story/483564.html
read more (1,417 words) National Native American AIDS Prevention Center To Honor HIV/AIDS Advocate Friday, August 01 2008 @ 01:42 PM EDT Contributed by: Admin Views: 513 Trudie Jackson will receive 2008 Mary Prairie Award
July 30, 2008 – Denver, CO – The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) is proud to announce that Trudie Jackson (Diné), Underserved Population Prevention Specialist for the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, Phoenix, AZ, will receive the 2008 Marty Prairie Award for her continuing leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the Native Community.
The award ceremony will be held September 18, 2008, 6pm at the United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida. read more (437 words) IHCIA Call to Action Friday, July 25 2008 @ 05:03 PM EDT Contributed by: Admin Views: 725
CALL TO ACTION:
INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT (H.R. 1328)
On August 1st, the House of Representatives will adjourn for August Recess and return to their home districts. This is a prime opportunity for you to reach out to your Representatives. Congress needs to hear LOUD AND CLEAR that the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) needs to be enacted this Session!
H.R. 1328 has cleared all three Committees of jurisdiction and is ready to move to the House Floor. Congress needs to make passage of H.R. 1328 a priority when it returns September 8th.
Tribal leaders, tribal members, and friends of Indian health care, you can serve an important role in ensuring passage of the IHCIA during this Congressional Session. The House of Representatives needs to know that all Americans, of Native and non-Native descent, are concerned about the quality of health care for Indians. It is time to PASS IHCIA NOW!
WRITE TO YOUR CONGRESSPERSON! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME!
NIHB has prepared a template letter for you to send to your representative. Feel free to modify and explain why reauthorization of the IHCIA is important to you and your community. We have also prepared an IHCIA fact sheet and Heath Issues Chart for you to use.
Options for Delivery:
1.) Fastest: Fax the letter to your representative’s District and Washington Office.
2.) Mail your letter to the District and Washington offices.
TO LOCATE YOUR CONGRESSPERSON’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND FAX NUMBER, VISIT THE NATIONAL INDIAN HEALTH BOARD’S WEBSITE AT WWW.NIHB.ORG.
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