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Breastfeeding Training for Healthcare Providers- Together for the Duration

The Together for the Duration is a program developed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, AZ Health Zone, and the Arizona WIC Program to support health care professionals in their lactation education and build stronger community partnerships while working with maternal and infant populations. The Together for the Duration series contains 15 online learning courses. Each course is 60 minutes long, including the review of external resources and completion of all items within the course.

More information is available here.

Introduction to Cultural Safety

This course is available free on line through Frontier Nursing University.

The purpose of this course is to:

Introduce the concept of cultural safety and to explore the three main aspects of it, which include:

  • Learning about the history and impacts of colonization on Indigenous people in the U.S.
  • Being self-reflective on our identities as health providers who may care for Indigenous people
  • Centering the Indigenous patient experience and listening as the patient defines what safe care is

At the end of this Introduction to Cultural Safety course, learners will be able to:

  1. Define cultural safety
  2. Identify the three key tenets of cultural safety
  3. Explain the impacts of colonization on Indigenous people in the U.S.
  4. Describe what culturally safe vs. culturally unsafe care may look like (give examples)
  5. Discuss personal and systems change strategies for improving the cultural safety of care

https://ceu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/introduction2cultural-safety

 

Standardized Prenatal & Postpartum Care at Whiteriver Indian Hospital Birthing Center

March 29, 2023

Topic: Standardized Prenatal & Postpartum Care at Whiteriver Indian Hospital Birthing Center
Presenter: Laura Close, DNP, FNP-BC

Link to Recording

Link to Resource:
Presentation Slides

Navigating Maternal Health Care

 March 22, 2023

Topic: Navigating Maternal Health Care
Presenter: Nicolle L. Gonzales, BSN, RN, MSN, CNM

Link to Recording

Links to Resources:
Presentation Slides
Road Map through Pregnancy Care

Maternal Health Toolkits

Social Media Toolkit
ITCA is pleased to provide a social media toolkit for tribal health programs to promote perinatal health in their communities. This is a living document that will be updated periodically as we add new information so check back often! There are also links to presentations on how to share maternal health research findings using social media.

Click here to access the social media toolkit

Disseminating Maternal Health Research Findings on Social Media

Practical Steps for Using Social Media to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes

Pediatric Injury Equity Review (PIER) Toolkits

Pediatric Primary Care

Pediatric Primary Care Toolkit

Pediatric Primary Care

Implementing a Tribal Maternal Health Task Force Toolkit

PatientInfo

Two-Spirit People: Sex, Gender & Sexuality in Historic and Contemporary Native America

PatientInfo

Tribal Equity Toolkit 3.0: Tribal Resolutions and Codes to Support Two Spirit & LGTBQ Justice in Indian Country

PatientInfo

Indigenizing Love: A Toolkit for Native Youth to Build Inclusion

PatientInfo

Youth Support: Connecting Native youth with valuable resources to support them in all walks of life.

PatientInfo

Elements of a Healthy Tribal Community

Healthy Tribal Community

Tribal toolkit for Navigating Federal Grant Terminations

Grant Termination Toolkit

Maternal Mortality and Trauma-Informed Care

Grant Termination Toolkit

Understanding Maternal Mortality

Grant Termination Toolkit

Why is Postpartum Care Important?

Grant Termination Toolkit

The Power of Prenatal Care During Pregnancy

February 27, 2023

Topic: The Power of Prenatal Care during Pregnancy
Presenter: Jacqueline Badine, RDN

Link to Recording

Links to Resources:
Presentation Slide

Reproductive Grief Care: Sensitivity to Pregnancy Loss

February 24, 2023

Topic: Reproductive Grief Care: Sensitivity to Pregnancy Loss
Presenter: Sara West, MSHS-PH
Link to Recording

Links to Resources:
Presentation Slides
Best Practices
Misconceptions about Miscarriages
I Care- What to do if someone shares their story
Patient Information Sheet- Grief and Loss after Miscarriage
Patient Information Sheet- Grief and Loss after Abortion
abortionchangesyou.com

ACES and Trauma Informed Perinatal Care

January 10, 2023

Topic: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma Informed Perinatal Care
Presenter: Valerie M. Kading, DNP, MBA, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Link to Recording

Links to Resources:
ACE Questionnaire
Preventing ACEs
ACEs in AI/AN Population Article
ACEs Aware
ACEs Resource Basket

2026 Tribal Public Health Conferences

The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.

Upcoming National and Regional Conferences

 

Tribal Public Health Conference 2026; “The Vision for Generational Healing, Health, and Wellness”

 

National Tribal Health Conference 2026

Previous Recording and Survey Links

Funding for this was made possible (in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.

Recent recordings and survey links (2025-2026) can be accessed below.

WEBINARS

Webinar 1 – “Great Plains Tribal Leader’s Health Board GHWIC Subawardee”

 

Webinar 2 – “Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center GHWIC Subawardee”

 

Webinar 3 – “California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB) & GHWIC Subawardee”

 

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (CoP) CALLS

ITCA Health Promotion Specialists sends Tribal Site Coordinators the meeting invite directly.

CoP Call 1 - November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST)

  • Co-Presenters: Quechan Tribe & Elko Band of Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone

CoP Call 2 – December 16, 2025 *updated date* at 10:00 AM MST

  • Co-Presenters: Gila River Indian Community & Yavapai-Apache Nation

CoP Call 3 – February 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST

  • Co-Presenters: Hopi Tribe & Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe

CoP Call 4 – March 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST *updated*

  • Co-Presenters: San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe & Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada with Ft. McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe

 

Order recordings and survey links (2022-2025) can be accessed below.

 

Webinars

Webinar 1 – “ITCA GHWIC Virtual Kickoff”

  • Presenters: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
  • Held: December 17, 2024
  • Subawardee-specific updates, recording available on request.
  • Survey link closed

 

Webinar 2 – “Prior GHWIC Successes, MOA, and Updates”

 

Webinar 3 – “Prior GHWIC Successes from ITCA GHWIC Subawardees”

 

Webinar 4 – “Tribal Public Health Law & Policy: Foundations”

 

GHWIC Work Group 1

Work Group 1 (March 25 – 27, 2025) – Mesa, Arizona

> DAY 1: March 25, 2025

> Session 1 “Indigenous Framework Approach”

  • Presenter: Eric Hardy, ASU Labriola Center

> Session 2 “Building and Strengthening Partnerships”

  • Denisa Livingston, Diné Community Advocacy Alliance (DCAA)

 >> DAY 2: March 26, 2025

>> Session 3 “Promoting Wellness Your Way”

  • Presenter: JoAnna Garcia, Tamaya Wellness Center
  • Session 3 survey link closed

>> Session 4 “Getting Back on Track – Exercise Programming to Battle Diabetes”

  • Presenters: Amber James & Alisha Damon, Nihi Dine’é Bá Wellness Center
  • Session 4 survey link closed

>> Session 5 “Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s Approach to Diabetes Prevention”

  • Presenter: Eika Alvarez, Pascua Yaqui Tribe
  • Session 5 survey link closed

>> Session 6 “A Cultural Approach to Good Health & Wellness”

  • Presenter: Ignacia Bennett, Pascua Yaqui Tribe
  • Session 6 survey link closed

>>> DAY 3: March 27, 2025

>>> Session 7: “Tribal CHR Panel”

  • Presenter: Jesse Morgan, San Carlos CHR Program
  • Presenter: Amanda Whitesinger, Gila River Health Care CHR Program

>>> Session 8: “Live, Life, Powerfully”

  • Presenter: Waylon Pee Pahona, Founder/Creator of Healthy Active Natives

 

GHWIC Work Group 2

Work Group 2 (July 22 – 24, 2025) – Reno, Nevada

  • Survey links for Day 1 and Day 2 closed
  • Survey for Day 3 only available for in-person attendees.
  • Please contact your assigned Health Promotion Specialist for the Social Network Analysis (SNA) survey if you need another copy to submit.

Conference Calls

Conference Call 1

  • Presenter: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
  • Held: October 17, 2022
  • Subawardee specific updates, recording available on request

Conference Call 2

Conference Call 3

  • Presenters: ITCA GHWIC Subawardees
  • Held: May 13, 2024
  • Subawardee specific updates, recording available on request

 

 

Webinars

Webinar 1 – “KHOP Community Activities Improving Health and Wellness”

 

Webinar 2 – “Traditional Healing and Medicinal Flora in Alaska”

 

Webinar 3 – “Canva for Multimedia Creation”

 

Webinar 4 – “Social Media Campaigns & Digital Storytelling Training”

 

Trainings

Training 1 (February 6 – 7, 2024) “Building a Blueprint for Success”

  • Survey link closed

> Day 1: Strategies for Inclusive Community Involvement

>> Day 2: Mastering Project Planning and Implementation

 

Training 2 (July 9 – 10, 2024) “Grant Writing Training”

  • Presenters: Resolute Nonprofit Consulting & Toby Fox Consulting, LLC.
  • Survey links closed

> Day 1: Define purpose, craft case statement, measure impact, & develop program budget

>> Day 2: Research grants, elements for writing, funder relationships, and tips for successful proposals

 

 

Chronic Disease Prevention Working Group (CDPWG)

CDPWG Meeting 1 (December 12 – 14, 2023)

> CDPWG 1, Day 1

  • Presenters: Tribal Subawardees + Coordinating Center for GHWIC (CCG)
  • Held: Dec 12, 2023
  • Recording: Recording limited to ITCA GHWIC sub-awardees, please contact Vanessa.Dodge@itcaonline.com for permission to view.
  • Passcode: %.+1%w#y
  • Survey link closed

>> CDPWG 1, Day 2

  • Presenters: Dine Community Advocacy Alliance + Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
  • Held: Dec 13, 2023
  • Recording: Recording limited to ITCA GHWIC sub-awardees, please contact Vanessa.Dodge@itcaonline.com for permission to view.
  • Passcode: 1Lt@?TH*
  • Survey link closed

>>> CDPWG 1, Day 3

Conference Calls

Conference Call 1

  • Presenter: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
  • Held: October 17, 2022
  • Year 4 sub-awardee specific, recording available on request

Conference Call 2

Conference Call 3

  • Presenter: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. + Sub-awardees
  • Held: February 22, 2023
  • Year 4 sub-awardee specific, recording available on request

Conference Call 4

  • Presenter: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
  • Held: April 17, 2023
  • Year 4 sub-awardee specific, recording available on request

Conference Call 5

  • Presenter: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
  • Held: June 20, 2023
  • Year 4 sub-awardee specific, recording available on request

 

Webinars

 

Webinar 1 – “Breastfeeding Policy in Practice”

 

Webinar 2 - “Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure Program”

 

Webinar 3 - “Canva for Multimedia Creation”

 

Webinar 4 - “SPTHB’s GHWIC Overview”

 

Trainings

 

Training 1  (November 29 – 30, 2022)

> Day 1 – What is Team-Based Care?

 

Training 2  (June 7 – 8, 2023)

> Day 1 – “Empowering Indigenous Communities through Inclusive Nutrition Education”

 

>> Day 2 – “Empowering Indigenous Communities through Inclusive Nutrition Education” cont’d

 

Chronic Disease Prevention Working Group (CDPWG)

 

CDPWG Meeting 1  (February 14 – 16, 2023)

> Day 1 – Lightening Round Presentations

  • Held: February 14, 2023
  • Year 4 sub-awardee specific, recording available on request
  • Survey link closed

>> Day 2 – “Cultivating Indigenous-Focused Nutrition Programs: Leveraging the Power of Dieticians in Community Programs”

>>> Day 3 – “Engaging & Retaining Community & Staff Members through Health Promotion”

 

CDPWG Meeting 2 (July 18 – 20, 2023)

> Day 1 – “Nation to Nation GHWIC Tour” and “Need for Policy / Bringing it Back”

>> Day 2 – “Community Health Representatives: Key to Tribal Community-Clinical Linkages”,  “Improving Land Use Design”, and “Full Circle Indigenous Planning and Design”

>>> Day 3 – “Increasing Access and Participation in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)”

Data Reports

ADHS Public Health Data Portal

Access Arizona’s Department of Health Services Public Health Data Portal and discover the most up-to-date data and reports related to public health.

Maternal Heart Health

Data reports, summaries, and information from Maternal Mortality Review Committees that explore maternal mortality in Arizona and across the country.

Trends in Pregnancy-Related Mortality in the US
2018-2022 Pregnancy-Related Maternal Mortality Report
Addressing MM in AI/AN Communities
ADHS Health Status Profile
CDC MM Data
Maternal Mortality Review
ADHS Health Status Profile
ADHS Health Status Profile
ADHS Health Status Profile
ADHS Health Status Profile

Statistics, data, and reports on pregnancy-related outcomes on a state-wide and national scale.

March of Dimes AZ Report
March of Dimes US Report
ADHS Health Status Profile

Information related to maternal mental health.

Maternal Mental Health State Fact Sheet 2025
Maternal Mental Health State Overview

AZ Tribal Needs Assessment
Kids Outreach Coalition
ADHS Health Status Profile

State, Tribal, and Grassroots assessments that evaluate the lived reality of maternal health across various communities.

AZ Tribal Needs Assessment
UofA Needs Assessment
ADHS Health Status Profile
ADHS 2024 Health Profile
IHS MCH Program
ADHS Health Status Profile
ADHS Health Status Profile

Tribal Maternal Health Steering Committee Meetings

The steering committee is composed of health care, community health, traditional healers, and other maternal health professionals who work with pregnant women and those of childbearing age in tribal communities across Arizona. Meetings are designed to share data, best practices, and new ideas to support pregnant people and their families. The Steering Committee also informs ITCA’s work on implementation of the Tribal Maternal Health Strategic Plan.

If you would like to participate in steering committee meetings, contact Wendell Honanie, Jr. at wendell.honanie@itcaonline.com.

Voting During a Pandemic Requires Coordinated Effort, Planning

BY MARIA DADGAR NOVEMBER 02, 2020

OPINION. In the state of Arizona, American Indian people have fought a long political battle for the right to vote. It wasn’t until 1924 that the Indian Citizenship Act was passed and even though American Indians became citizens, they were still not eligible voters in Arizona. It took numerous lawsuits by American Indian citizens, Tribal leaders and Tribal Nations in Arizona before voting rights were won in July of 1948. Though the victory in 1948 was a milestone, American Indians are still facing obstacles and barriers getting to the polls and casting their vote.

While history has shown that American Indians in Arizona have experienced levels of disenfranchisement during elections, our tribal communities have also been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tribes in Arizona have been significantly impacted by the pandemic and it will take coordinated efforts on many levels to facilitate Native people to vote during the 2020 election. These efforts must be led by tribal and state governments as well as each tribal citizen to ensure everyone – from young people to elders – have an opportunity to exercise their right to vote. The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA), and Tribal leaders across the state agree that the Native vote is critical during this election.

Maria Dadgar
Maria Dadgar, Executive Director
of the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona. (ITCA)

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed our lives from the way we interact with our families and coworkers to how our Tribal Nations govern and support their citizens. I’m incredibly proud of the ways our Tribal leaders in Arizona have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and worked to immediately mobilize resources to protect Tribal members, families, elders and employees. We have seen how Tribes in Arizona have worked collectively to respond to the pandemic across the state.

The pandemic brings an added challenge to voting in this election, but we are certain that Tribes are doing all they can to facilitate Tribal members’ participation in the upcoming election. We understand that Tribal governments are taking extra precautions and collaborating with public health experts in planning a safe experience for voting absentee by mail, early in-person voting or in-person on Election Day. During a public health emergency, we need to be guided by health experts and data.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2018 there were more than 309,000 American Indian and Alaska Native eligible voters in Arizona. That is 6% of the state’s population – a percentage that can certainly make a difference in any election. Yet, the turnout among our demographic is one to 10 percentage points lower than the rate of others. Even though we’re facing this new challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must work together to increase Native voter turnout and see ourselves as advocates of change and protectors of Tribal sovereignty.

Despite all of the obstacles, we all still need to vote. In order to vote during the pandemic, make a plan to vote by mail or in-person. Mail in your ballot right away, especially if you live in remote areas of the state. In-person voting is an option – either early or on Election Day – make sure you practice all Tribal and state public health orders. Wear a mask, stay six feet apart and wash your hands or use a hand sanitizer. An important aspect of your voting plan, especially when voting in-person, is to know your polling location.

Every election – whether within our Tribal community, the state or at the national level – our Native vote is consequential. We are the only people in the United States that live as part of “nations within a nation.” We are sovereign people. It was Tribal nations that originally demonstrated the enlightened principles of a democratic government. It was this progressive concept of a free association of independent nations governed under one law that the U.S. Constitution was founded upon.

Voting is empowering. Your vote is your voice in our democracy, and voting is your right. A right fought for by leaders in Arizona including Tribal members Frank Harrison and Harry Austin of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Let’s all do our part to carry on their legacy and vote in this election. Consider safely volunteering to be a poll worker. Check on your relatives and elders and help them request and then mail their ballot or safely vote in-person. It is through civic engagement and working together in a unified effort that we can be the advocates of change and have everyone recognize that in Arizona – the Native vote matters.

If you experience barriers in trying to cast your vote or feel you are being disenfranchised, call the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona’s Native Vote Hotline at 1-877-777-3831 for assistance. You can also contact your tribal government administration to see if your tribe has a resource person for voting information or contact your local voting office.

Maria Dadgar is Executive Director of the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona.

Corona Virus 2019 (COVID-19) Resources

Recommendations for People with COVID-19 and COVID-19 Close Contacts
COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Treasury, IRS launch new tool to help non-filers register for Economic Impact Payments
Mental Health Resources and Information for Tribes Working to Transition Some of Their Healthcare Programs to Telebehavioral Health Programs
Tribal Telework Toolkit
Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC)
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Updated March 21, 2022

Recommendations for People with COVID-19 and COVID-19 Close Contacts

Recommendations for COVID-19 Close Contacts

Click to Download

Recommendations for People with COVID-19

Click to Download

Arizona’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program Overview

Arizona's COVID-19 Vaccination Program Overview

Click to Download

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Click to Download

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Click to Download

Prevaccination Checklist for COVID-19 Vaccines

Prevaccination Checklist for COVID-19 Vaccines

Click to Download

ADHS COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form

ADHS COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form

Click to Download

Arizona HL7 Specific Rules for Version 2.5.1

Arizona HL7 Specific Rules for Version 2.5.1

Click to Download

Treasury, IRS launch new tool to help non-filers register for Economic Impact Payments

Treasury, IRS launch new tool to help non-filers register for Economic Impact Payments

Click to Download

Mental Health Resources and Information for Tribes Working to Transition Some of Their Healthcare Programs to Telebehavioral Health Programs

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS)

Indian Health Service Telebehavioral Health Center of Excellence

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Other Resources

Tribal Telework Toolkit

ITCA COVID-19 Tribal Telework Toolkit

Click to Download

Area Agency on Aging (AAA)

Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC)

Many federal, state, and local agencies have been responding to the Corona Virus 2019 outbreak domestically and internationally. The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., Tribal Epidemiology Center has compiled a list of COVID-19 resources to support Tribal Health Departments in the Indian Health Service Phoenix-Tucson Service Areas and these resource links, include:

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

2020 Quechan Senior Games-Save The Date

January Announcement Save the Date.Quechan

Infographics

Funding for this was made possible (in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.

 

The ITCA Health and Human Services (HHS) has developed and distributed the infographics below to support tribal communities in responding to GHWIC tobacco topics. Tribes are welcome to download, print, and distribute these materials. Please contact ITCA HHS staff if you have any questions about the materials, if you’d like to add your Tribe seal to the infographic, if you want to request development of a infographic related to the GHWIC Strategy Areas, or experience any difficulty in downloading the files.

Tobacco

  • Electronic Smoking Devices

Electronic Smoking Devices

  • Smokeless Tobacco

Smokeless Tobacco

  • Pregnancy & Smoking

Pregnancy & Smoking

  • Secondhand Smoke & Children

Secondhand Smoke & Children

  • Diabetes & Smoking

Smoking & Diabetes

  • Heart Disease & Tobacco

Heart Disease & Tobacco

 

28th Biannaul AICOA Conference

Providing Trauma Informed Care Victim Services to American Indians/Alaska Natives – August 28th

Providing Trauma Informed Care Victim Services to American Indians/Alaska NativesClick here for the Training Agenda

Click here for the Training Registration Form

Indian Health Service – Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC)

https://www.ihs.gov/diabetes/about-us/tribal-leaders-diabetes-committee-tldc/

Consumer Alerts

Emergency Preparedness

Food Safety Information

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Things you Need to know

WATCH OUT FOR Spoofing SCAMS!!!

What is a Spoofing Scam?

A Spoofing scam is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity. Spoofing is often used as part of an attempt to trick someone into giving away valuable personal information so it can be used in fraudulent activity or sold illegally, but also can be used legitimately, for example, to display the toll-free number for a business.

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Medicare Open Enrollment 

 Protect Yourself from Marketing and Enrollment Fraud 

Watch out for people who:

  • Pressure you to join their plan
  • Tell you they represent Medicare and want to offer you a service for free
  • Call you or visit your house without your permission to offer services or equipment
  • Offer free consultations only to people with Medicare and ask for your Medicare number
  • Inform you that you will lose your Medicare benefits unless you sign up for a certain plan.

If you feel you have experienced marketing violations or enrollment fraud:

  • Save all documents or suspicious information (marketing materials, business cards, voicemails)
  • Contact your local Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP). You can visit www.smpresource.org or call 877-808-2468 to find your local SMP.

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2024 Open Enrollment Medicare coverage  for Part D is from October 15 to December 7.

During this annual enrollment period (AEP) individuals can make changes to various aspects of your coverage.

  • You can switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage, or vice versa.
  • You can also switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another, or from one Medicare Part D (prescription drug) plan to another.
  • And if you didn’t enroll in a Medicare Part D plan when you were first eligible, you can do so during the general open enrollment, although a late enrollment penalty may apply.

If you want to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, you must meet some basic criteria.

*If you are an American Indian /Alaskan Native and utilize Indian Health Services, You will need to know that Medicare Advantages plans are not accepted by your local IHS facility.

Auto-renewal is available

  • If you’re already enrolled in a Medicare Part D prescription plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan and you don’t want to make changes to your coverage for 2019, you don’t need to do anything during open enrollment, assuming your current plan will still be available in 2019.
  • If your plan is being discontinued and isn’t eligible for renewal, you would have received a non-renewal notice from your carrier prior to open enrollment. If you didn’t, it means you can keep your plan without doing anything during open enrollment.

Benefits and Premium changes for 2024

  • Be aware that your benefits and premium could be changing for 2024. So even if you’re confident that you want to keep your current coverage for the coming year, it’s important to make sure you understand any changes that may apply, and that you’ve double checked to make sure that your current plan is still the best available option. The available plans and what they cover changes from one year to the next, so even if the plan you have now was the best option when you shopped last year, it’s important to verify that again before you lock yourself in for another year.

* Medicare General Enrollment for Part A & Part B  is in January 1 – March 31 of every year 

When considering a Part D plan:

  • Does the plan cover all the medications I take?
  • Does the plan have restrictions on my drugs, such as prior authorization, step therapy, or quantity limits?
  • How much will I pay for monthly premiums and the annual deductible?
  • How much will I pay at the pharmacy for each drug I take?
  • Is my pharmacy in the plan’s preferred network?
  • Can I fill my prescriptions by mail order?
  • What is the plan’s star rating?

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Public Benefit Outreach Flyer

Tribal Dental Therapy Forum

On May 16, 2018, Governor Ducey signed HB 2235 into law that establishes dental therapy in Arizona and outlines requirements and permissions for dental therapists. Specific provisions in the law allow implementation of dental therapy in the Indian Health Service, Tribal, or Urban Indian Health Programs as soon as it is effective later this year in August 2018.

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Wassaja Foyer 114
10438 North Fort McDowell Road
Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, AZ 85264

Memorandum and Agenda

Tribal Dental Therapy Forum: Implementing the New Arizona Dental Therapy Law
AGENDA

HB2235 – Chaptered Version

Background and Overview of the Forum
ALIDA MONTIEL

Dental Therapy Law in Arizona
KRISTEN BOILINI

Dental Therapy Authorization Comparison by State
KRISTEN BOILINI

Panel – Vison for Incorporating Dental Therapy in ITU Dental Programs
DR. JOHN MOLINA

Panel – Vision for Incorporating Dental Therapists Into Your Program
DAN HUBER DMD

Keynote – Utilizing Dental Therapy to Improve Outcomes & Efficiencies/Guidance on Training Programs
DR. TODD HARTSFIELD

Panel – Dental Therapists as Part of the Dental Workforce Model
DR. TOM BORNSTEIN

Panel – Working With A DHAT
SAVANNAH BONORDEN

Steps to Achieve Medicaid Reimbursement
CHRISTOPHER VINYARD

Indian Health Service CHAP Expansion Update
DR. CHRISTOPHER HALLIDAY

National Indian Health Board 2018 Tribal Oral Health Assessment Results
BRETT WEBER

Alaska Dental Therapy Educational Program
DR. MARY WILLIARD

SIPI – Developing a Dental Therapy Training Program
VALERIE MONTOYA

Dental Therapy Rulemaking in AZ
WILL HUMBLE

Dental therapists linked to improved dental outcomes for Alaska Native communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta

REPORT: TRIBAL DENTAL THERAPY FORUM – Implementing the New Arizona Dental Therapy Law (August 1-2, 2018)
KEVIN WHITNEY RUSSELL

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Flyer: “Community of Practice Schedule”

Join a community of tribal educators and health advocates that shares strengths and expertise of supporting Native youth through monthly virtual meetings.

Community of Practice_2019 Schedule

Upcoming Training

Online Training

ITCA/ICIN Opioid Training Program

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ICIN Resources

ICIN Resources

Resources listed here are for Tribal Law Enforcement and Tribal Communities for information and reporting purposes:

ICIN Links

State of Arizona Links:

Law Enforcement:

Certification:

Intelligence and Criminal Justice:

Federal Links:

Law Enforcement Organizations: