Week of November 13, 2023 | |
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In this Letter:
✒️Congressional Items
📝 Dear Tribal Leader Letters
📒Upcoming Tribal Advisory Committees & Tribal Consultations
📣Announcements
🎟️Events
💵 Notice of Funding Opportunities
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The continuing resolution (CR) that is currently preventing a government shutdown is set to expire this Friday, November 17th. Still, none of the twelve regular appropriations bills needed to fund the government have resolved the House-Senate differences or received Presidential approval. Today, the House Committee on Rules will meet to consider H.R.__ - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, which contains language reauthorizing the Special Diabetes Program for Indians until January 19, 2024. House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated his support for a two-tiered continuing resolution that would fund certain agencies through January 19, 2024 and others through February 2, 2024. While Indian Health Service, has advance appropriations for most of its budget, a few select accounts are still operating on a continuation resolution. These programs would be funded until February 2, 2023 in the House’s plan. Meanwhile, the Senate favors a continuing resolution for all agencies through January 19, 2024. The exact path forward for providing Fiscal Year 2024 funding is not certain at this time. | |
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Bills NIHB is Tracking this Month
Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)
The H.R.__ - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, is set to be considered by the House Committee on Rules today, November 13. This bill contains language reauthorizing SDPI until January 19, 2024. There are multiple bills that contain a reauthorization for SDPI at $170 million per year for two years, including S.1855 - Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2023, H.R. 3561 - Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act, and H.R. 5378 - “Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.”
The Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2023 (S.3130)
Senators Barrasso (R-WY) and Thune (R-SD) reintroduced legislation to address the persistent inadequacies of healthcare services and increase accountability at the Indian Health Service (IHS). You can read their press release about this legislation here.
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H.R. ___ - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Committee: House Committee on Rules
Date: November 13, 2023, 4:00 PM ET
Hearing Webpage Link
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Emerging Therapies: Breakthroughs in the Battle Against Suicide?
Committee: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health
Date: November 14, 2023, 2:00 PM ET
Hearing Webpage Link
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Opportunities and Challenges for Improving Public Safety in Tribal Communities
Committee: House Natural Resources Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Date: November 14, 2023, 2:15 PM ET
Hearing Webpage Link
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Ensuring Medicare Beneficiary Access: A Path to Telehealth Permanency
Committee: Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee on Health Care
Date: November 14, 2023, 2:30 PM ET
Hearing Webpage Link
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Electronic Health Record Modernization Deep Dive: System Uptime
Committee: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization
Date: November 15, 2023, 12:00 PM ET
Hearing Webpage Link
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New Mexico Rural Water/Oglala Sioux Tribe Land
Committee: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Date: November 15, 2023, 2:30 PM ET
Hearing Webpage Link
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SAMHSA October 4 Letter: Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) Consultation | IHS October 1 Letter: The IHS Director writes to Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to share information regarding the current status of fiscal year 2024 appropriations for the Indian Health Service | IHS September 29 Letter: The IHS Director writes to Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to acknowledge her 1-year anniversary as Director and reflect on our shared accomplishment | |
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IHS Tribal Consultation on Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) in North Dakota and South Dakota
Comments Due: November 15, 2023
Comment Submission: consultation@ihs.gov
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Administration for Children and Families Consultation on Parentage Establishment
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Comments Due: November 27, 2023
Comment Submission: CBComments@acf.hhs.gov, include the docket number and/or RIN number in the subject line
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Portland Area Budget Formulation Meeting
Date: November 28, 2023
Meeting Webpage Link
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Phoenix Area Budget Formulation Meeting
Date: December 5, 2023
Event Webpage Link
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Alaska Area Budget Formulation Meeting
Date: December 12—13, 2023
Location: Anchorage, AK
Event Webpage Link
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California Area Budget Formulation Meeting
Date: December 13, 2023, 9:30 AM
Location: Sacramento, CA
Event Webpage Link
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Social Security Administration (SSA) Tribal Listening Session
Date: November 15, 2023, 3:15 PM
Location: National Congress of American Indians Conference, New Orleans, LA
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Grants Governance Board Tribal Listening Session
Date: December 6, 2023, 2:00 PM ET
Meeting Registration Link
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Tribal Advisory Committee Meetings | |
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Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC) Monthly Meeting
Date: November 16, 2023
Meeting Webpage Link
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Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC)
Date: November 28 – 29, 2023
Location: TBA
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IHS National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Behavioral Health Quarterly Meeting
Date: November 30, 2023, 1:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Meeting Link
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Facilities Appropriation Advisory Board Meeting (FAAB)
Date: December 5 – 6, 2023
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) Meeting
Date: December 5 – 6, 2023
Location: Portland, OR
Meeting Webpage Link
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Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC) National Meeting
Date: December 6 – 7, 2023
Location: TBA
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Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) Tribal Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting
Date: December 28, 2023
Meeting Link
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FY 2026 National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup Work Session
Date: February 13 – 14, 2024
Meeting Webpage Link
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The White House Takes Action to Support Recovery-Ready Workplaces
A November 9 press release, the Biden-Harris Administration shared several resources to help employers, organizations, and governments support people in recovery from substance use disorder. One resource shared in the press release included the Recovery-Ready Workplace Toolkit, which aims to help employers “develop a recovery-support culture.”
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IHS Moves Forward on New Electronic Health Record System
In a November 8 press release, IHS announced the selection of General Dynamics Information Technology to develop a new enterprise Electronic Health Record system with Oracle Cerner technology. This new system will replace the Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and aims to improve patient access to health information.
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White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Webinar on Recovery Ready Workplace Policies and Resources
Description: Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House ONDCP will host a call to provide an overview of the new resources and highlight the positive impact of RRW policies.
Date: November 14, 2023, 3:00 PM ET
Event Registration Link
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Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2024 Rural Health Network Development Planning Program Webinar
Description: HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) is hosting a virtual Technical Assistance Webinar dedicated exclusively to Tribal leader audiences to share information about the upcoming FY 2024 Rural Health Network Development Planning Program (Network Planning Program) Funding Opportunity and how Tribes and Tribal organizations can apply.
Date: November 20, 2023, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Event Link
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National Council of Urban Indian Health Culturally Responsive Care for Sexual Assault Survivors
Date: November 30, 2023, 2:00 – 3:15 PM ET
Event Webpage Link
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National Council of Urban Indian Health Policy Webinar: Medicaid Unwinding for Urban Indian Organizations
Date: December 5, 2023, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Event Webpage Link
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IHS Health Information Technology Modernization Summit
Date: December 13, 2023
Registration Link
| Notice of Funding Opportunities | |
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NIHB Vaccine Event Funding | Click Here to Learn More
Award Amount: Up to $45,000 in sponsorship funds
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Description: With support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NIHB is offering up to $45,000 in sponsorship funds for Tribal health organizations to host up to three vaccination events in your community. These events must feature COVID-19 vaccinations; however other vaccines may also be offered and promoted. Funding can cover non-clinical costs associated with the event. Some examples of what we can fund include (but are not limited to): meeting space rentals, advertising for the event, event set up, incentives for attendees and event swag (limited value per person), and event administration staff salaries. NIHB will also provide Act of Love Kits for you to distribute to attendees. For any questions, contact Moones Akbaran, PHPP Project Coordinator, at makbaran@nihb.org.
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Special Diabetes Program for Indians 2.0 (SDPI-2) | Click Here to Learn More
Award Amount: between $25,000 and $600,000
Application Deadline: November 29, 2023
Description: The IHS Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention (DDTP) is announcing a new 2024 funding opportunity (NOFO) for all federally recognized Tribes, Tribal Organizations, Urban Indian Organizations, and/or Federal health care facilities that currently do not have a 2023 Special Diabetes Program for Indians grant. The 2024 Special Diabetes Program for Indians 2.0 (SDPI-2) is a 4-year grant program to address diabetes treatment and prevention efforts in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. All eligible applicants are welcome to apply.
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CDC Grants to Support New Investigators in Conducting Research Related to Understanding Drug Use and Overdose Risk and Protective Factors | Click Here to Learn More
Award Amount: Up to $150,000
Application Deadline: December 1, 2023
Description: CDC is providing funding to enhance the availability of trained scientists to address health research questions related to the prevention of drug use and overdose. The grants will provide intensive mentorship development experiences to increase the number of research professionals in this area. The grant includes, but is not limited to, a special focus on research among disproportionately affected populations, including Tribal communities and rural areas.
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HRSA National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service (S2S) Loan Repayment Program | Click Here to Learn More
Award Amount: up to $120,000 in tax-free loan repayment
Application Deadline: December 7, 2023
Description: Students in the final year of a primary care health professions school may qualify for up to $120,000 in tax-free loan repayment for their medical, nursing, or dental school student loans in exchange for a three-year service commitment in a high-need rural, Tribal, or urban community. New this year, a Maternity Care Target Area Supplemental Award of an additional $40,000 is available to physicians specializing in obstetrics, gynecology, or family medicine physicians who practice obstetrics on a regular basis, as well as certified nurse midwives.
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HRSA Healthy Start Initiative – Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health | Click Here to Learn More
Award Amount: up to $1,100,000
Application Deadline: December 15, 2023
Description: The program, administered by HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau, seeks to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy and reduce the well-documented racial/ethnic differences in rates of infant death and adverse perinatal outcomes. It is intended to support projects in areas experiencing the greatest disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. Funding is set aside for rural communities.
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Environmental Justice Community Innovator Challenge | Click Here to Learn More
Description: HHS, through the OASH, is supporting Tribes and disadvantaged communities who face environmental injustices, including harms due to climate change, through the new Environmental Justice Community Innovator Challenge. Community-driven projects will receive funding in two phases to address these inequities. The first phase will provide up to $25,000 for concept design (apply through January 30, 2024). The second phase will provide a minimum of $70,000 for small-scale testing and implementation of projects (opening in spring 2024).
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