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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Legislative Action Alerts are only sent to your inbox when legislation relevant to Indian health is introduced, debated, or voted upon. These timely alerts will provide background information and a pathway for you to get involved in the issue at hand.

IHS Tribal Budget Formulation

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) provides unique insights into the needs of Indian health system during the annual federal budget formulation cycle. The NIHB provides technical support the Indian Health Service (IHS) Tribal Budget Workgroup, which makes recommendations to the Indian Health Service on Tribal budget priorities. Every year, the Workgroup diligently works to synthesize the priorities identified by the Tribes in each of the 12 IHS Areas into a cohesive message outlining Tribal funding priorities nationally.

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