Washington Report

An NIHB Publication

The Washington Report is an e-newsletter produced by the National Indian Health Board. Each issue contains a listing of current events on Capitol Hill, information on passed and upcoming legislation, Indian health policy analysis and action items.

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Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)

Speak Up for the Special Diabetes Programs for Indians (SDPI)

Senate Bill S.3058 and H.R. 3668 were introduced to reauthorize the Special Diabetes Programs for Indians (SDPI), which funding is set to expire September 2011. Today, the SDPI supports nearly 400 Indian Health Service, Tribal and Urban Indian health programs in 35 states. The bills would reauthorize SDPI for additional five years and appropriate $200 million per year.  
 
Click here to access the NIHB Press Release about the Senate Bill.
 
Click here to access a copy of S.3058.
 
Click here to access a copy of H.R. 3668.
 
ACTION NEEDED: Contact your Senators and Representatives
Ask them to become a cosponsor of this important legislation. During this difficult budget climate, securing additional funding for SDPI is going to be extremely difficult so it's important for your representatives to hear from you so they know how important SDPI is to Indian Country.
 
HOW TO DO IT:

  1. By Phone – Call Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121
  2. By Letter- NIHB has provided Sample Letters you can send.

    • Click here to download Sample Letter for Senator
    • Click here to download Sample Letter for Representative

To access a copy of the NIHB Legislative Alert –Speak Up for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, please click here.
 
Questions? Contact Jennifer Cooper, NIHB Legislative Director at (202) 507-4076 or jcooper@nihb.org