Year in Review: Celebrating Progress and Partnerships
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re excited to share the Montana Consortium for Urban Indian Health (MCUIH) “Year in Review”! This highlights our achievements in empowering Urban Indian Organizations and strengthening the communities we serve.
Thank you to everyone who has supported and partnered with us this year – together, we’re making a meaningful impact.
Check it out and celebrate with us!
Advancing Healthcare for Urban Native Americans: MCUIH Awarded NIH Grant
We are thrilled to announce that in partnership with Montana’s Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) and JG Research & Evaluation, we received a $447,881 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)! This funding will enhance data access and analysis to improve healthcare delivery for urban Native American communities.
The project will focus on addressing opioid use, prescription management, and chronic pain, while incorporating culturally integrated interventions.
We are excited for the opportunity to improve healthcare services and ensure culturally sensitive care for Native Americans across Montana’s urban areas!
Read more about the project below:
MCUIH NIH Award Release
NIH launches program to advance research led by Native American communities on substance use and pain
Legal Analysis of 100% FMAP for UIOs:
The Montana Consortium for Urban Indian Health (MCUIH) is advocating for the permanent authorization of 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) reimbursement for Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) under the bipartisan Urban Indian Health Parity Act.
This crucial legislative change would ensure that Montana’s five UIOs, which provide essential health and social services to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) in urban areas, receive full federal funding for Medicaid services.
This support is vital for addressing healthcare disparities and easing the financial burden on the state. The temporary provision during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated significant benefits, and permanent reauthorization would continue to enhance the health and wellbeing of Montana’s urban Indian communities.
Introducing our 2024 Strategic Plan:
The Montana Consortium for Urban Indian Health’s strategic roadmap.
Discover our mission, vision, and objectives aimed at serving urban Native American populations across Montana and explore our focus areas.
Join us in promoting health equity and empowerment within urban Indigenous communities.
