Alaska Native Health Board

On an annual basis, the Indian Health Service calculates and publishes calendar year reimbursement rates in the Federal Register, often referred to as the All-Inclusive Rates (AIRs), Office of Management and Budget rates, or encounter rates. Today, the 2026 AIRs were published, reflecting measurable increases for inpatient and outpatient rates for medical care provided by IHS facilities for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, beneficiaries of other federal programs, and for recoveries under the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act. Learn more:

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ANHB passed a resolution suporting the Della Keats Program. The Della Keats program is a 4-week camp that the University of Alaska provides, named after an Alaska Native Inupiaq traditional healer from the Kotzebue region. Della Keats provided educational and medical services to her people throughout her life and believed strongly in the importance of expanding, maintaining, and sharing medical knowledge in ways that would benefit both Alaska Native people and the broader Alaskan community.

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Program Mentor- Della Keats Health Science Program - Anchorage, Alaska, United States The Della Keats program is a 4-week camp that the University of Alaska provides, named after an Alaska Native Inupiaq traditional healer from the Kotzebue region. Della Keats provided educational and medical services to her people throughout her life and believed strongly in the importance of expand...

Indian Health Services Scholarship program opened yesterday, Monday, December 15, and closes February 28. This program is for multiple Preparatory, Pre-Graduate and Health Professions Scholarship, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate for the 2026-2027 year.

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IHS Scholarship Program | Indian Health Service (IHS) The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally-recognized Tribes grew out of the special government-to...