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Urban Indian Center tells Utah committee it expanded clinical and behavioral health services but needs sustainable funding
Summary
The Urban Indian Center told the Native American Legislative Liaison Committee it now provides primary care and behavioral health services and serves multiple tribes across several counties; leaders said federal funding through IHS is limited and the center seeks sustainable revenue and Medicaid/Medicare billing to support growth.
The Urban Indian Center told the Native American Legislative Liaison Committee on Nov. 20 that it has expanded from a community resource into a clinic offering primary care, pediatrics, geriatrics and behavioral health services and is now the only Urban Indian Organization in Utah.
Matt Post, executive director, said the center is native-led and governed and that it served clients from ‘‘about 114 different federally recognized tribes’’ last year. He described a new clinic in Murray opened in 2024 and said the center has grown to more than…
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