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Updated: March 27, 2020 at 2:45 PM EDT
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Letters on COVID-19 Response
- Letter from McSally - Daines to Majority Leader McConnell (March 20, 2020)
- Letter from NCUIH, NCAI, NIHB, et al to House Leadership on COVID-19 Stimulus Package (March 20, 2020)
- Letter from NCUIH, NCAI, NIHB, et al to Senate Leadership on COVID-19 Stimulus Package (March 20, 2020)
- Letter from Congressional Progressive Caucus Releases Priorities for Bold Legislative Action to Address Economic and Health Care Ramifications of COVID-19 Pandemic (March 19, 2020)
- Letter from Native American Caucus to House Appropriators (March 17, 2020)
- Letter from NCUIH to Native American Caucus (March 17, 2020)
- Letter from NIHB, NCAI, and NCUIH to Pelosi and McCarthy (March 17, 2020)
- Letter from Native Organizations to Appropriators (March 14, 2020)
- Udall Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging Vice President Pence to Ensure Coronavirus Resources for Tribes and Urban Native Communities (March 15, 2020)
- NCUIH Letter to Secretary Azar (March 10, 2020)
- NCUIH Letter to Appropriators on Coronavirus (February 28, 2020)
Legislative Updates
- NCUIH Policy Analysis: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (March 27, 2020)
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Phase III COVID-19 Topline Summary (March 26, 2020)
- Following Administration Briefing, Chair Grijalva and House Dems Call for Congressional Relief Bill to Address Desperate Health Needs in Indian Country (March 24, 2020)
- Rep. Horn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Guarantee Tribal Health Authorities Access to Strategic National Stockpile (March 23, 2020)
- Senators Warren and Udall Unveil Bill to Guarantee Tribal Health Authorities Access to the Strategic National Stockpile (March 16, 2020)
- Haaland, Gallego Introduce Bill To Increase Tribal Access to Public Health and Preparedness (March 13, 2020)
Fact Sheets and Resources
Press Releases and Policy Updates
- Udall Statement on Tribal Provisions in Senate Bipartisan Emergency COVID-19 Relief Package Compromise Agreement (March 25, 2020)
- Phase 3 of Coronavirus Pandemic Package Signed into Law (March 27, 2020)
- IHS Press Release: Coronavirus: IHS committed to patient care and getting resources to front line (March 27, 2020)
- Chair Grijalva Hails Coronavirus Relief Package – Highlights Financial Assistance for Indian Country and U.S. Territories, Urges More Support in Future Bills (March 27, 2020)
- Tribal Town Hall on COVID-19 with NCUIH Updates (March 26, 2020)
- HHS Announces Action by CDC to disburse $80 Million for Indian Country including Urban Indian Health (March 20, 2020)
- Reps. Gallego, Cook, Grijalva, Cole, Haaland Demand the Immediate Release of Congressionally Approved COVID-19 Aid to Indian Country (March 20, 2020)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act includes $64 Million for Indian Health Service (March 20, 2020)
- Congressional Native American Caucus Supports Policy Priorities Identified by NCUIH and Other National Native Organizations for Third Funding Bill (March 19, 2020)
- Chair Grijalva Pushes for Clarity on Federal Coronavirus Response in Indian Country – Asks for Documentation of Testing Equipment at Tribal Centers (March 18, 2020)
- Federal Government Has Yet to Disburse Funds to UIOs (March 17, 2020)
- Congress Announces $8.3 Billion for Coronavirus with Funding for Urban Indian Organizations (March 4, 2020)
- NCUIH Urges Congress to Include Urban Indians in any Efforts to Address Coronavirus (March 2, 2020)
Upcoming Events
Past Events
CDC Resources for State, Local, Territorial and Tribal Health Departments
- Interim Guidance for Public Health Personnel Evaluating Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) and Asymptomatic Close Contacts of Confirmed Cases at Their Home or Non-Home Residential Settings – This guidance is intended to address recommended infection prevention and control practices when these activities are performed at a home or non-home residential settings, which warrant additional considerations beyond those described for healthcare settings.
- Reporting a Person Under Investigation (PUI) or Laboratory-Confirmed Case for COVID-19 – Information for health departments on reporting and specimen referral for Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) and laboratory-confirmed cases.
- Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons with Potential 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Exposure – Interim guidance for assessing risk of potential exposures to COVID-19 and implementing public health actions.
- Information for Healthcare Professionals All current interim guidance, and resources on PUIs, clinical care, infection control, home care, and personal protective equipment supplies.
- Updates on COVID-19
- Guidance for keeping the workplace, home and school safe from COVID-19 (March 18, 2020)
- How to Prepare (March 20, 2020)
- How it Spreads (March 20, 2020)
- How to Protect Yourself (March 20, 2020)
- How to Protect Your Family (March 20, 2020)
- How to Protect Your House (March 20, 2020)
- Managing Anxiety & Stress (March 20, 2020)
- Symptoms (March 20, 2020)
- Testing (March 20, 2020)
- Reducing Stigma (March 20, 2020)
- If You are Sick or Caring for Someone (March 20, 2020)
- Frequently Asked Questions (March 20, 2020)
- Cases and Latest Updates (March 20, 2020)
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers (March 22, 2020)
- COVID-19 Checklist for Older People (March 23, 2020)
- People Who are at Higher Risk for Severe Illness (March 23, 2020)
- Interim Guidance: Public Health Communicators Get Your Community Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (March 28, 2020)
General Safety Guidance
Resources from Partner Organizations
HHS
FEMA
FCC
FDA
Office of the Administration for Children and Families
Office of Management and Budget
SAMHSA
SBA
USDA
CMS
- CMS Grants State Medicaid Agencies Wider Range of Flexibilities with 1135 Waivers (March 17, 2020)
- CMS Updates its FAQs to Aid State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies (March 19, 2020)
- CMS Announces Relief and Guidelines for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs (March 23, 2020)
- CMS releases FAQs on Medicaid Provider Enrollment Relief (March 23,2020)
- CMS provides checklist for states seeking Social Security Act waivers to modify requirements under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (March 23, 2020)
- CMS Posts Telehealth Toolkit (March 23, 2020)
- CMS Posts ESRD Provider Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit (March 23, 2020)
- General COVID-19 FAQs (March 23, 2020)
- CMS Provider Enrollment FAQs (March 23, 2020)
- Hospice Quality Reporting and Best Practices Fact Sheet (March 24, 2020)
- CMS Develops a Disaster Relief SPA Template (March 25, 2020)
- Emergency Preparedness and Response for Home and Community Based (HCBS) 1915(c) Waivers (March 25, 2020)
Billing and Coding
Clinical and Technical Guidance
Coverage Guidance
