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Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board

Legislative and Policy Update

June 5, 2024

Important Dates

Jun 5-6, 2024

DSTAC 3rd Quarter Meeting

Albuquerque, NM


June 6, 2024 

Discrimination as a Social Determinant of Mental Health Disparities 

Virtual/Register Here 


June 11-12, 2024

Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC)

Phoenix, AZ / Virtual

Zoom Link


Jun 11-12, 2024

Facilities Appropriation Advisory Board Meeting (FAAB)

Anchorage, AK


July 9-10, 2024

Community Health Advisory Program (CHAP) Tribal Advisory Group (TAG)

Albuquerque, NM / Virtual

Register Here


July 16, 2024

NPAIHB Quarterly Learning Session

Spokane Tribe Casino, Spokane, WA


July 17-18, 2024

NPAIHB Quarterly Board Meeting

Spokane Tribe Casino, Spokane, WA

Registration opening soon!


July 23 – 25, 2024 

2024 Washington State Tribal Opioid Fentynal Summit 

Spokane, WA 

Registration due date: June 27 

 

July 25, 2024 

FY 2026-2027 Tribal Budget Formulation Planning and Evaluation Meeting  

Meeting Webpage 

Tribal Consultation, Listening Session & Written Comments

Region X Tribal Consultation Comments. Region X was held in Lummi, WA, May 1-3, 2024. Comments are due September 1, 2024

 

FY 2018-2019 Report to Congress on the Administration of the Indian Health Tribal Self-Governance Program. IHS request your comments and recommendations on the combined fiscal years 2018-2019. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act at Title 25 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 5394 requires that, prior to submitting the report to Congress, the IHS must seek your comments and views. Written comments and recommendations are due August 2, 2024, to email consultation@ihs.gov. Subject line: Tribal Self-Governance Report to Congress – FY 2018 and 2019. DTLL Here. 


IHS Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer: IHS seeks your guidance and recommendations on funding methodologies for seven (7) IHS behavioral health initiatives, focusing on funds currently distributed through grants.


Tribal Consultation


IHS Tribal Consultation on the Draft IHS Strategic Plan for FY 2024-2028. IHS is seeking your guidance and recommendations on the draft Indian Health Service Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028. The plan will establish the Agency's direction for the next 5 years. Your input will assist us in establishing goals, objectives, strategies, and performance measures to improve Agency operations, strengthen Tribal partnerships, and deliver quality health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives in Tribal communities. Comments Due: June 28, 2024. DTLL here. 


HRSA Two-Topic Consultation. Health Resources and Services Administration will be conducting a Tribal Consultation on two topics: the Agency’s revised Tribal Consultation Policy and the calculation and use of Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) scores. The scores are used by the National Health Service Corps to determine priorities for the assignment of primary care, dental health, and mental health professionals. Comments Due: July 1, 2024

 

IHS HIT Modernization. On January 18, 2024, the Indian Health Service (IHS) issued a Dear Tribal Leader letter, announcing a series of four Tribal and Urban Consultation sessions set to take place throughout the HIT Modernization 2024 calendar. The first session, slated for February 8th, will provide an overview of the Enterprise Collaboration Group. During this session, the IHS requests feedback on system configuration and change management. Written comments are due 30 days following each session by email to consultation@ihs.gov, SUBJECT LINE: Health IT Modernization. 

 

Deployment and Cohort Planning (virtual event) 

Comments Due: June 9, 2024

Date: June 9, 2024

 

Multi-Tenant Domain Considerations (virtual event) 

Date: August 8th, 2024 

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 PM PST 

Registration 

 

Site Readiness and Training (hybrid event) 

Date: November 7th, 2024 

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 PM PST 

Location: TBD 

Registration 

For more information:

Laura Platero, Executive Director 

Candice Jimenez, Chief of Staff

Rebecca Descombes, Health Policy Assistant

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