2015 Health & Welfare News Stories
Thune, Rounds introduce bill to protect tribal veterans' health care (Thune Press Release) 12/17/15
US starts pilot program to prevent overdoses on Native American lands (Fox News Health) 12/17/15
Feds threaten to terminate Rosebud hospital from Medicare (Rapid City Journal) 12/3/15
Shinnecock Indian Nation considering starting medical marijuana program (Southampton Patch) 12/1/15
Tester, Daines lead effort to combat Native American veteran homelessness (Sen. Daines) 11/12/15
DOJ asks Supreme Court to hear Indian domestic violence case (Indianz) 11/11/15
Washburn announces updated regulations to help end homelessness in tribal communities and commitment to work with federal partners to address homelessness (Indian Affairs) 11/7/15 (see S.2274)
Suicide raised as major issue during NCAI's annual convention (Indianz) 10/20/15
Native Americans turn to 'Safe Stars' for help with sexual assaults (NPR) 10/13/15
Pala Band of Mission Indians will be first tribe to protect Native American children in California's welfare system (Bloomberg) 10/12/15
Udall, Heinrich announce $4.39 million for tribal suicide, drug abuse and domestic violence prevention (New Mexico Democrats) 10/8/15
Tribes: Domestic violence program ‘very successful,’ challenges remain (AZ Central) 10/7/15
Murkowski bill fixes definition of “Indian” in Affordable Care Act (Alaska Native News) 10/6/15
Bill would extend child nutrition programs to Indian tribes (The Hill) 9/15/15
Native Americans take advantage of Obamacare (USA Today) 9/12/15
Getting the word out: Obamacare is for Native Americans too (Indianz) 9/8/15
Tribes are essential to the well-being of Native American children (Washington Post) 9/4/15
Cherokee Nation wants Risperdal lawsuit back in State Court (Top Class Actions) 9/4/15
Disaster unemployment assistance available for Oglala Sioux (Washington Times) 8/17/15
Lawmakers raise tribal concerns in genetic foods controversy (Indianz) 8/6/15
OIC signs health care contract with Washington Indian tribes (State of Reform) 7/21/15
Lawmakers seek to exempt tribes from ACA large employer mandate (Forbes) 7/17/15
Tribes push to end Affordable Care Act coverage requirement (Rapid City Journal) 7/17/15
Dozens celebrate grand opening of new center to aid low-income Native American families in San Bernardino County (Native Times) 6/25/15
Udall discusses critical need to address youth suicide in native communities (Cibola Beacon) 6/25/2015
Native American tribes tackle diet and health woes with businesses built on traditional foods (ExecReview) 6/13/2015
Indian Health Service settles employee overtime case for $80M (Federal News Radio) 5/29/2015
Law firm gifts $3.5M to tribal health (Alaska Public Media) 5/11/2015
Court rebuffs Cherokee Nation in Indian Child Welfare Act case
(Indianz) 5/4/15
Four tribes seek child services funding
(Rapid City Journal) 5/2/15
Pine Ridge Indian reservation struggles with suicides among its young
(New York Times) 5/1/15
NICWA applauds robust participation in ICWA hearings (Reuters) 4/29/15
Judge in Indian child welfare case asks court to reconsider
(Rapid City Journal) 4/28/15
South Dakota defendants seek reconsideration in ICWA dispute
(Indianz) 4/28/15
President, First Lady, Tribal leaders discuss investing in Native youth
(Indian Country Today) 4/22/15
Federal officials debate long-awaited rules for Indian child welfare (OPB) 4/21/15
Tribes urge restart of background checks in child placement (The Spokesman-Review) 4/19/15
NB3 Foundation awards $80,000 to Native nonprofits serving Navajo children
(Indian Country Today) 4/17/15
Governor announces planned change for adoption process of Alaska Native children (News Miner) 4/16/15
Governor, AFN say new adoption rules a step toward stronger ties (Alaska Dispatch News) 4/16/15
State issues emergency rules to ease adoption for Alaska Natives (Alaska Dispatch News) 4/15/15
Millions of Native Americans wait on health care (Indianz) 4/15/15
South Dakota American Indians win in landmark child welfare case (People's World) 4/14/15
South Dakota's 'Gone in 60 Seconds' child-custody hearings are no more (ACLU) 4/13/14
Tribal access to vctims' assistance (FCNL) 4/10/15
Native American rights law firm gives grants for tribal health care (Alaska Dispatch News) 4/14/15
First Lady on challenges facing Native youth: "We own this" (Indian Country Today) 4/13/15
Appeals Court dismisses Quechan Tribe health care claim (Yuma Sun) 4/6/15
Oil train derailment response, and Native children in Heitkamp budget amendments
(Indian Country Today) 4/1/15
Appeals Court dismisses Quechan Tribe health care claim (Yuma Sun) 4/6/15
Oil train derailment response, and Native children in Heitkamp budget amendments
(Indian Country Today) 4/1/15
Rape survivors' stories in full FORCE; Focus on abuse against Native women (Indian Country Today) 3/31/15
Tribes and families in South Dakota win big victory in ICWA case (Indianz) 3/31/15
House committee passes Native American Children's Safety Act (Indianz) 3/27/15
Native American housing legislation (NAHASDA) passes House
(AK Biz Mag) 3/23/15
Foster-care plan for tribes filled with problems (Arizona Daily Star) 3/21/15
State upholds decision in case of Native child adoption (News Miner) 3/18/15
Alaska requests more time to consider position in ICWA dispute (Indianz) 3/18/15
Assistant Secretary Washburn answers call to strengthen implementation of Indian Child Welfare Act (DOI Press Release) 3/18/15 (See related Federal Register notice of proposed rules.)
BIA schedules consultations and meetings for ICWA (Indianz) 3/18/15
Senate bill would save Navajo Nation housing monies
(Indian Country Today) 3/16/15
Native American women still getting short shrift on emergency contraception (ACLU) 3/16/15
Native nonprofits want state [of Alaska] to change on adoption case (Alaska Public Media) 3/11/15
Lakota children in "imminent danger"' in state [of South Dakota]
(Indianz) 3/11/15
Alaska tribes want state to join rehearing request in ICWA case (Indianz) 3/9/15
Federal judge delays ruling in Indian child welfare lawsuit (Kelo Land) 3/6/15
USDA to assist in ending child hunger for Chickasaw and Navajo tribal nations (Blue Nation Review) 3/5/15
Cherokee Nation applauds BIA's Indian Child Welfare Act guideline revision
(Indian Country Today) 3/3/15
BIA releases new ICWA guidelines to protect Native families and children (Indian Country Today) 2/26/15. (See the regulations published in the Federal Register at: 80 FR 10146-02, (PDF).)
New Jersey appeals court calls for notice to tribes in ICWA case (Indianz) 2/23/15
The historic and ongoing issue of health disparities among Native elders (American Society on Aging) 2/20/15
Saving Native American youth
(Mission Network News) 2/16/15
Tribe suing federal government
(The Morning Sun News) 2/15/15
Navajo Nation Council opposes portion of federal housing bill
(Santa Fe New Mexican) 2/14/15
Federal judge hears arguments in Wyoming tribe's lawsuit against federal health care rule
(Greenfield Reporter) 2/13/15
Tribal chairman urges expansion of Medicaid (Daily Inter Lake) 2/10/15
Proposed 2016 budget for Indian Health Services outlined (Four Corners News) 2/8/15
Sen. Heitkamp discusses the need for a commission on Native children
(Indian Country Today) 2/5/15
Obama wants tribal contract support cost payments to be non-discretionary
(Indian Country Today) 2/3/15
Indian housing projects get $5 million in 2014
(Indian Country Today) 2/3/15
Standing Rock, state to collaborate on child support
(Bismark Tribune) 1/21/15
Native youth know how to improve health & safety
(Reuters) 1/19/15
Cooperation improves kids' lives in tribal nation within county
(Juvenile Justice Information Exchange) 1/18/15
Hoeven reintroduces Native American Children's Safety Act
(Minot Daily News) 1/17/15
Two Spirit: The trials and tribulations of gender identity in the 21st century
(Indian Country Today) 1/13/15
Indian Affairs assisting elderly, disabled get funds (Clinton NC) 1/2/15
