Monthly Archives: September

Special Diabetes Program for Indians Generates Support on Capitol Hill

As NIHB reported previously, the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) will expire on September 30, 2019, unless Congress renews the program. On May 10, 2019, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ) introduced legislation renewing SDPI for 5 years at $200 million per year, which would be a $50 million annual increase over current funding. NIHB strongly

IHS Seeking Comments on NTAC Behavioral Health Initiative Funding Recommendations

IHS has opened a 60 day comment period to seek input on recommendations made by the National Tribal Advisory Committee on Behavioral Health (NTAC) to address the explanatory statement in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (the Act). The Act encourages IHS to transfer behavioral health initiative funding through Indian Self-determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) compacts