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January 11, 2013
Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach & Enrollment
Grant Announcement - Due Date: Feb. 21, 2013
Today the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a solicitation for applications for Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment Grants This solicitation seeks applications for Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment (Cycle III) grant funding, provided under the Section 2113 of the Social Security Act, as amended by section 10203(d)(2)(E)(i) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) (Pub. L. 111-148).
A total of $32 million is available for grants to states, local governments, community-based and non-profit organizations. Indian health care providers and tribal entities also are eligible to apply for grants under this FOA. In addition, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be announcing a separate FOA exclusively for Indian health care providers and tribal entities, under which $4 million will be made available for outreach and enrollment grants. Cycle III grants will support outreach strategies similar to those conducted in previous grant cycles, and also will fund activities designed to help families understand new application procedures and health coverage opportunities, including Medicaid, CHIP and insurance affordability programs under the ACA.
All grant applications must be submitted electronically through www.grants.gov and are due on February 21, 2013. Applications received through www.grants.gov until 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 21, 2013, will be considered "on time."
Teleconferences for Applicants:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold at least two applicant teleconferences to provide an opportunity to ask questions about this solicitation. The first teleconference will take place on January 16, 2013, from 2 p.m. to 3 pm eastern time. The dates, times, and call information for this and future teleconferences will be posted on the Insure Kids Now website at www.insurekidsnow.gov/
professionals/outreach/grantees
Click here to see the full announcement
January 2, 2013
Congress Votes to Renew the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)
Congratulations! As one of the final acts of the 112th Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate approved H.R. 8 – American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 – a bipartisan bill that included a one-year renewal of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) at the current funding level of $150 million. The reauthorization of the SDPI is a significant accomplishment in the current challenging political and fiscal environment in Congress. The measure is expected to be signed by the President shortly.
This victory is due to your tremendous dedication in spending countless hours connecting with Congress. The renewal of the SDPI was a top legislative priority of the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and for the past year, we focused much of our efforts, with your help, on demonstrating to Congress that SDPI is an urgent priority that must be renewed. With this extension, SDPI programs can continue through September 2014 to make a real difference in the lives of people in Tribal communities who fight diabetes on a daily basis.
In the coming days, NIHB will be releasing information on how you can thank your Members of Congress for their support of SDPI renewal. In the meantime, NIHB thanks each of you for your great outreach efforts to Congress. Lastly, for more information about the details of the fiscal deal package, please see the fact sheet issued by the White House.
View the Tax Agreement Fact Sheet (PDF)
January 1, 2013
SDPI Renewal Included in Senate Fiscal Cliff Package
Early this morning, by a vote of 89-8, the Senate passed legislation - H.R. 8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - that not only neutralizes the across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to take effect at midnight but also includes a one-year extension for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) at the current funding level of $150 million. The renewal would extend SDPI through September 2014. The one-year renewal of SDPI will continue to provide Indian County with the necessary resources to continue to make significant advances in diabetes education, treatment, and prevention in Tribal communities.
Other key highlights of this legislation include:- Tax rates will increase for individuals with annual incomes above $400,000 and couples with incomes above $450,000, generating about $600 billion in new revenue to the federal government over the next ten years.
- The sequester is delayed for two months.
- The scheduled payment cuts to doctors under Medicare would be avoided for a year.
- The Farm Bill is extended for nine months.
The House of Representatives convened at Noon today and will hopefully pass the legislative package so it can be sent to President Obama and signed into law.
NIHB continues to monitor the situation and will provide updates as they develop. For more information on SDPI, please visit the SDPI Resource Center at www.nihb.org/sdpi
To view the text of H.R. 8, CLICK HERE
December 17, 2012
19 States Will Establish a State Exchange
19 states, including the District of Columbia, have announced their intent to establish a state exchange before last Friday’s deadline, December 14, 2012.
To view which states are establishing a state exchange, visit NIHB’s Tribal Reform Resource Website at www.nihb.org/tribalhealthreform.
The National Indian Health Board is pleased to announce our new initiative GO the EXTRA MILE
The National Indian Health Board is pleased to announce our new initiative GO the EXTRA MILE, the result of our Executive Director Stacy A. Bohlen signing the CEO Pledge. The CEO Pledge is part of a national campaign to encourage Executive Directors to commit to supporting and fostering a physically-active workplace. NIHB’s GO the EXTRA MILE initiative achieves these goals by creating a workplace that supports physical activity for every member of its staff. Through the GO THE EXTRA MILE with NIHB initiative, staff is required to walk at least one mile each day for a year. We will aggregate these miles and “virtually” walk to each of the 12 Indian Health Service Areas, either to an Area Indian Health Board or to a Tribal Partner in Areas that do not have a Board.
To view the letter from our Executive Director, Stacy A. Bohlen about the CEO Pledge and the GO the EXTRA MILE, CLICK HERE.
On November 1, 2012, the first day of both American Indian Heritage Month and Diabetes Awareness month, NIHB will launch its GO THE EXTRA MILE initiative, and we invite you to join us on this year-long journey. The kickoff walk will take place at 8 AM in front of the National Museum of American Indians in Washington, D.C. NIHB wants to begin this journey by walking the first mile together!
To see Kickoff Walk flyer CLICK HERE.
We invite you to join NIHB by signing the CEO pledge and participating in the November 1st launch. You will have access to the NIHB Go The Extra Mile website (available on November 1st), which will include a toolkit, electronic mapping for your journey, and access to information like “Hot Health Tips” from our partner, the Association of American Indian Physicians.
For additional information about the GO the EXTRA MILE, CEO Pledge, and the kickoff walk, please contact Liz Heintzman at lheintzman@nihb.com and/or 202-507-4072. CLICK HERE to view the GO the EXTRA MILE proposal and CLICK HERE to view NIHB’s virtual walking plan.
Events
January 17-18, 2013
Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting (Washington, DC)
12th American Indian Inaugural Ball Activities
Presented by the American Indian Society of Washington, DC- January 18, 2013 - Lounge Reception
- January 19, 2013 - Pow Wow
- January 20, 2013 - Inaugural Ball
Click here for more details
E-mail inquiries to aisball2013@live.com
January 20, 2013
NIHB Co-sponsor of SENSE Tribal Pre-Inaugural Reception and Gathering
7:00 pm
Embassy Suites Hotel Washington Convention
January 22-24, 2013
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Quarterly Meeting
Wildhorse Casino Resort
Pendleton, OR 97801
January 23-24, 2013
Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee Quarterly Meetings
Embassy Suites Hotel, Washington, DC
February 4-7, 2013
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. Impact Week
Crystal Gateway Marriot, Arlington, VA
February 13-15, 2013
Indian Health Services Budget Formulation Workgroup National Meeting
Location TBD
February 19, 2013
Medicare, Medicaid Health Care Reform Policy Committee (MMPC)
Face to Face Meeting
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington, D.C.
February 20-21, 2013
Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG)
Face to Face Meeting
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Washington, D.C.
March 4-7, 2013
National Congress American Indians Executive Council Winter Session
Rasmuson Theater, National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC
