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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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Congressional Items
It’s Day 20 without a House speaker. Government funding runs out on November 17th, which includes the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI). And President Biden is asking for $105 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and border security. Without a speaker, votes cannot be scheduled for consideration on the House floor, so until then, the House chamber is on hold. A speaker candidate forum will be held today at 6:30 pm, with a Speaker vote scheduled for tomorrow. The Senate is back for another week full of committee hearings and markups– including the HELP committee holding a vote for NIH Director nominee, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli on Tuesday.
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Bills NIHB is Tracking this Month
Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)
There are multiple bills that contain a reauthorization for SDPI, including S.1855 - Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 and H.R. 3561 - Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act. H.R. 5378, “Lower Costs, More Transparency Act,” which included reauthorization of SDPI, was scheduled for consideration but was pulled at the last minute. It is likely that the “transparency” bill for both the House and Senate will be revisited once FY 2024 funding is secured. At this time, the exact vehicle for reauthorizing SDPI is uncertain. NIHB continues to advocate to Congress for SDPI’s reauthorization and is closely monitoring bills that contain language reauthorizing the program.
Hearings
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Legislative Hearing on Pending Legislation
Committee: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Date: October 24, 2023, 10:30 AM ET
Hearing Webpage Link
Infrastructure Law/Inflation Reduction Act Native Communities
Committee: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Date: October 25, 2023, 2:00 PM ET
VA Accountability and Transparency: A Cornerstone of Quality Care and Benefits for Veterans
Committee: Senate Committee on Veterans
Date: October 25, 2023, 3:30 PM ET
Hearing Webpage Link
Overworked and Undervalued: Is the Severe Hospital Staffing Crisis Endangering the Well-Being of Patients and Nurses?
Committee: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Date: October 27, 2023, 9:00 AM ET
Hearing Webpage Link
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Dear Tribal Leader Letters
View NIHB’s full Dear Tribal Leader Letter Tracker here
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
ACL September 28 Letter: Administration for Community Living (ACL) is hosting a Tribal Consultation Listening Brief and Tribal Consultation on modifying the implementing regulations of the Older Americans Act of 1965
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) All of Us Research Program Tribal Consultation
Federal Register Notice
Comments Due: October 26, 2023
Comment Submission: [email protected]
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Tribal Consultation—Study on Designating North Dakota and South Dakota as Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Areas
Date: October 26, 2023
Meeting Registration Link
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IHS Medical Priority Levels for Purchased/Referred Care (PRC)
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Comments Due: October 27, 2023
Comment Submission: [email protected], subject line “IHS MEDICAL PRIORITY LEVELS CONSULTATION”
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Administration for Children and Families Consultation on Parentage Establishment
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Date: October 30, 2023
Meeting Registration Link
Comments Due: November 27, 2023
Comment Submission: [email protected], include the docket number and/or RIN number in the subject line
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Bemidji Area Budget Formulation Consultation
Date: November 7 – 9, 2023
Location: Prior Lake, Minnesota
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Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer: Health Information Technology Modernization The Path Forward
Date: November 8, 2023, 1:30 – 3:00 PM ET
Meeting Registration Link
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Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Section 504 Proposed Rulemaking
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Comments Due: November 13, 2023
Comment Submission: www.regulations.gov (RIN 0945-AA15)
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) Consultation
Federal Register Link
Date: November 9, 2023, 2:00 PM ET
Comments Due: November 23, 2023, 5:00 PM ET
Comment Submission: [email protected]
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Tribal Advisory Committee Meetings | |
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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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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 5 – 6, 2023
Location: TBD
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Facilities Appropriation Advisory Board Meeting (FAAB)
Date: December 5 – 6, 2023
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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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, 2023
Meeting Webpage Link
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HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Shares Educational Resources on Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information
The OCR shared two resources on October 18, 2023, to inform telehealth service users on privacy and security risks. The first resource, The Guidance on Educating Patients about Privacy and Security Risks to Protected Health Information when Using Remote Communication Technologies for Telehealth, shares information for healthcare providers covering telehealth options, risks of remote communication technologies, and applicability of civil rights laws. The second resource, The Guidance on Telehealth Privacy and Security Tips for Patients, shares information for patients advising the use of multi-factor authentication and encryption, among other recommendations.
Agreement Between HHS and Pfizer Increases Paxlovid Access as Paxlovid Enters the Commercial Market
An October 13, 2023 press release from the US Department of Health and Human Services shares information on an agreement between HHS and Pfizer designed to increase patient access to Paxlovid as the drug is set to enter the commercial market in November 2023. Components of the agreement include protecting individuals in public programs such as Medicare, creating a Paxlovid stockpile, ensuring Paxlovid inventory will not expire, and facilitating a smooth transition to the commercial market.
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Events
Protection and Advocacy for Native Americans with Disabilities
Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the Native American Disability Law Center’s efforts to make sure Native people with disabilities have access to the services and resources they need to live as independently as possible.
Date: October 25, 2023, 2:00 PM ET
Event Registration Link
Integrated Healthcare Through an Indigenous Approach
Description: During this webinar, attendees can expect to gain knowledge of the Indigenous medicine wheel and learn ways to integrate inclusive principles into their healthcare design
Date: October 26, 2023
Event Webpage Link
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2024 Rural Health Network Development Planning Program Webinar
Date: November 20, 2023
Event Link
IHS Health Information Technology Modernization Summit
Date: December 13, 2023
Registration Link
2024 International Indigenous Women’s Health Meeting
Description: Meeting objectives include employ enhanced systems of culturally informed care to advance the health status of Indigenous people seeking obstetric and gynecologic care and examine strategies and unique solutions to meet the emerging health needs of Indigenous people seeking obstetric and gynecologic care and their families and communities.
Date: March 13 – 15, 2023
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Event Webpage Link
| Notice of Funding Opportunities | |
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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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NIH Office of Disease Prevention's Advancing Prevention Research for Health Equity (ADVANCE) T32 Program | Click Here to Learn More
Application Deadline: October 31, 2023
Description: The ADVANCE T32 program trains predoctoral scholars from diverse backgrounds in health disparities and health equity research, multilevel preventive interventions implementation, and analytics
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NIH Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness Program Research Opportunities | Click Here to Learn More
Application Deadline: November 1, 2023
Description: NIH is supporting a new research opportunity to support locally prioritized research related to overdose, substance use, pain, and related factors like mental health. Tribes and Tribal serving organizations are eligible to apply for two grants: (1) to plan, develop, pilot, and/or implement research and data improvement projects; and (2) to form a Native Research Resource Network to provide training and resources to Tribes and Tribal organizations.
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FY 2022 and FY 2023 Small Ambulatory Program Application | Click Here to Learn More
Award Amount: $3,500,000 for up to 12 IHS Areas
Application Deadline: November 10, 2023
Description: Under the SAP, American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes or Tribal Organizations that are operating an Indian health care facility pursuant to a health care services contract or compact entered into under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, P.L. 93-638, as amended (25 U.S.C. § 5301 et seq.), may competitively apply for funding for the construction, expansion, or modernization of small ambulatory health care facilities. The FY 2022 budget includes $25 million and the FY 2023 budget includes $25 million for a total budget of $50 million available for SAP. Fiscal year 2022 and 2023 SAP projects will be awarded up to $3.5 million and all 12 IHS Areas that submit an application will have an opportunity to receive an award.
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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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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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