Featured Intern: Amanda Whitecrane, Policy and Legislation Intern
CCUIH currently works with six outstanding interns on projects ranging from legislative tracking to art & design. Over the next few weeks, we will be featuring each of our interns on our website. The first is Amanda Whitecrane, our Policy and Legislation Intern, who we can thank for her diligent work on the California Legislation Tracker. Amanda is also helping […]
Updated: American Indian and Alaska Native Tax Penalty Exemption
As you know, individuals must have health coverage or pay a tax penalty, known as the “shared responsibility payment.” American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) may qualify for an exemption to this tax penalty. Qualified AIAN individuals are members of federally recognized tribes (including Alaska Native shareholders) and/or AIAN individuals who are eligible to receive services from […]
Congressman Young introduces H.R. 395: Advance Appropriations for IHS
On Wednesday, January 14, Congressman Don Young (R-AK) introduced H.R. 395 which would provide for Advance Appropriations for the Indian Health Service (IHS). Tribes and Urban Indian health organizations have been supporting this change in the way IHS is funded in order to achieve better stability in how our health care is funded. The Indian […]
