Native Organizers Alliance - Tell Congress: Pass legislation that would improve health care access for 70% of Natives

 

Patricia, Health care is a treaty right. Yet, Urban Indian Health Facilities are chronically understaffed. Now, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has introduced legislation that would allow U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers to be assigned to the 41 Urban Indian Organizations across Turtle Island. As Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the bill’s lead author, said upon its introduction: “All Native people deserve access to quality health care, whether they live in a city or a rural community. Ensuring these facilities are adequately staffed will strengthen health outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native communities nationwide and help fill a critical gap in care.” Click here to send a message to your senators right now and urge them to pass the Public Health Services for Advancing Care and Creating Efficient Support Systems in Underserved Communities Act (PHS ACCESS Act). SIGN AND SEND Urban Indian Organizations serve nearly 3 million Natives, representing roughly 70% of the total Native population, including Alaska Natives who live in urban areas. These organizations provide culturally grounded care that reflects the needs and values of our communities, but they face substantial ongoing staff shortages. The PHS ACCESS Act would bring skilled and federally supported clinicians and public health professionals into Native communities while strengthening coordination across the broader Indian Health System. Native communities need the PHS ACCESS Act now. Send a message to your senators urging immediate passage. Hawwih (thank you in Caddo) for taking action today for Native peoples' legal right to quality health care. Judith LeBlanc (Caddo) Executive Director BUILD NATIVE POLITICAL POWER

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