State-Tribal Policy

Reports

Medicaid Expansion in Indian Country: Improving the Health of Individuals and Communities

Medicaid is a critical resource for eligible American Indians who either have no insurance or are dealing with inadequate care through IHS’s rationed system. Medicaid expansion provided coverage to...

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Urban Indian Health Funding : An Unmet Need

Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) emerged to provide urban Indian people with health and social services. UIOs continue to be a critical resource for the communities they serve, including non-Indian...

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2023 State-Tribal Legislative Impacts

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Policy Basics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

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Indigenous Representation in Redistricting

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Access to the Ballot: Uphold Democracy by Strengthening the Indigenous Vote

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Build Back Better Would Invest in Tribal and Urban Indian Communities

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2021 State-Tribal Legislative Impacts

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Medicaid Expansion in Indian Country: Improving the Health of Individuals and Communities

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Tourism Could Be an Economic Driver in Indian Country, With Focus and Investment

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Blog Posts

ICYMI: Legislative Progress Related to Indian Country

In case you missed it, there has been a lot of action in the Montana legislature this week that impacts tribal communities throughout the state. Here’s a recap to get you up to date. Tribal...

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Indian Country 2015 Legislative Update

A number of new and continuing initiatives impacting Indian Country are under consideration by the legislature this session. Among the efforts is a bill that seeks to increase and provide equitable...

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Wonky Word Wednesdays: Nonbeneficiary

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Wonky Word Wednesday: ICED

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American Indian Heritage Day: Why it matters to us

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Why Expanding Medicaid and Health Care Coverage Matters in Indian Country

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The Good and Bad in Data on Indian Country

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Kids Count Data "Race for Results"

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