Indian Health Service

Description

The purpose of this IHS cooperative agreement is to encourage national Indian organizations and IHS, Tribal, and Urban (I/T/U) partners to work together to implement three distinct program activities throughout Indian Country: (1) Health Reform and How to Maximize Provisions for the IHS, Tribes, and Urban Health Clinics, (2) Medicaid Expansion for AI/ANs under the ACA, and (3) Conduct ACA/IHCIA Education and Outreach Training and Technical Assistance under the Limited Competition NIHOE Cooperative Agreement program to further health program objectives in the AI/AN community with outreach and education efforts in the interest of improving Indian health care and to ensure that all AI/AN are prepared to take advantage of the health reform opportunities, improve the quality of and access to health care services, and increase resources for AI/AN health care. The goal of this program announcement is to coordinate and conduct consumer centered outreach and education, training and technical assistance on a national scale for the 566 Federally-recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations on the changes, improvements and authorities of the ACA and IHCIA in anticipation of implementation of the health care reform date of January 1, 2014 regarding Medicaid expansion revenue opportunities and individual health insurance coverage and choices. This collaborative effort will benefit I/T/U as well as the AI/AN communities (Tribal and urban).

Who can apply

• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)

Contact

Paul Gettys <br/>Grant Systems Coordinator <br/>Phone 301-443-2114
paul.gettys@ihs.gov