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NPAIHB Legislative & Policy Update
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board congratulates Congresswoman Deb Haaland on her historic confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
NPAIHB and Indian Country celebrate the historic confirmation of Deb Haaland (Pueblo of Laguna) as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. According to Indian Country Today, Haaland's daughter, Somáh, will live stream the swearing-in ceremony from her Instagram account on either Wednesday or Thursday. In a press release today, Haaland expressed her gratitude to her staff and colleagues.
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March 16-17, 2021
Purchased/Referred Care Workgroup
March 17, 2021
IHS Tribal Consultation re $6 billion from American Rescue Plan
9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. PST
Dial in: 1-800-857-5577, Participant Code: 4151302
March 18, 2021
HHS Region 10 Tribal Call
12 p.m. - 1.p.m. PST
Dial in: 415-527-5035, password: 199 311 9612
Mar 18, 2021
Direct Service Tribal Advisory Committee Monthly Call
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Pacific
Mar 23, 2021
Office of National Drug Control Policy Tribal Consultation
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Pacific
Meeting ID: 160 9953 2172 Passcode: 610467
Mar 25, 2021
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. PST
Mar 26, 2021
COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pacific
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Indian Health Service Tribal Consultation, Mar 17, 2021
Expedited time-frame for consultation on the American Rescue Plan, signed by President Biden on Mar 11, 2021.
Office of National Drug Control Policy Tribal Consultation, Mar 23, 2021
Health and Human Services Tribal Consultation Policy, Mar 25, 2021: Pursuant to President Biden's Presidential Memorandum on Jan 26, 2021, executive departments and agencies have been tasked with submitting a detailed plan for implementing Executive Order 13175 and have scheduled tribal consultation to obtain tribal input on strengthening and improving the tribal consultation policy and process.
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President Biden Signed the American Rescue Plan. This legislation contains over $31 billion in funding for American Indian/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities, including $20 billion in direct funding to tribal governments and over $6 billion to the Indian Health Service for tribal health programs.H.R. 1859 Grant funding for State and tribal governments through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to establish unarmed 911 response programs.
H.R. 1849 Center for Disease Control and Prevention funding for core public health infrastructure
H.R. 1848 Funding for rebuilding and modernizing broadband infrastructure, drinking water infrastructure, and modernizing the electrical grid.
H.R. 1835 COVID Community Care Act. An additional $400m for the Indian Health Service for implementation of a comprehensive COVID-19 response. Funding through 2024.
H.R. 1811 Amending the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize additional funding for hospitals and outpatient health care facilities.
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CDC Methods to Transfer Vaccines from States to Tribes. CDC developed methods to transfer vaccines from state jurisdictions to Indian/Tribal/Urban health systems without tribal health programs having to enter into a separate provider agreement through the state/local jurisdiction. Link to Guidance.
CDC FAQ on Funeral and Burial Services. CDC issued guidance for tribal leaders regarding funeral and burial health and safety during COVID-19 pandemic.
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