About Urban Indian Health Programs

Urban Indian Health Programs (UIHPs) are private, non-profit, corporations that provide American Indian and Alaska Native people in their service areas with a range of health and social services, from outreach and referral to full ambulatory care. UIHPs are funded in part under Subtitle IV of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and receive limited grants and contracts from the federal Indian Health Service (IHS). UIHPs are located in 19 states serving individuals in approximately 100 U.S. counties, in which over 1.2 million AI/ANs reside, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. UIHPs provide traditional health care services, cultural activities and a culturally appropriate place for urban AI/ANs to receive health care.

• UIHPs are network of 33 not-for-profit community health centers that play a vital role in providing culturally appropriate health care, outreach and referral services to urban American Indian and Alaska Native communities
• UIHPs were established through Subtitle IV of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and receive funding through the Indian Health Service (IHS)
• Collectively, UIHPs receive only 1% of the IHS budget but serve approximately 150,000 clients each year
• UIHPs services range from comprehensive primary medical to outreach and referral