The Alaska Native Health Board (ANHB) is the statewide voice on Alaska Native health issues. Active for over 50 years as an advocacy organization for the health needs and concerns of all Alaska Native people, ANHB continues to emphasize the importance of self-determination in healthcare services and encourages wellness and healthy ways of life in Native communities through policy change.
October 30, 2026
ANHB Hosts Alaska TDM with IHS Leadership
October 22nd, the Alaska Native Health Board (ANHB) hosted a Tribal Delegation Meeting (TDM) with the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS). TDMs are an important forum for government-to-government discussion of key issues affecting Alaska Native health. Key topics discussed include IHS reorganization and area office workload concerns, facility funding, the Community Health Aide… MORE
June 11, 2026
ANHB Holds Quarterly Meeting in Sitka AK
On June 2nd and 3rd, ANHB visited Sitka, AK, for the June Quarterly Meeting. Tribal health directors discussed a variety of topics including nominations for national advisory committees. Representatives from CMS and the VA were present to provide updates and take questions. ANHB Members also heard updates from the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)… MORE
ANHB Hosts May Medicaid Task Force
On May 1, ANHB held the semi-annual Medicaid Task Force (MTF) with the Alaska Department of Health (DOH). ANHB members brought forward key issues for discussion around the Medicaid application backlog, Division of Public Assistance (DPA) modernization, the MTF Open Items list, and DOH plans for H.R. 1 implementation, among other items. ANHB also collaborates… MORE
