Indigenous Patients Threatened by Collections Over Medical Debt Government Owes
Medical debt burdens Native Americans due to failures in the Indian Health Service's billing processes, impacting credit scores and financial stability.
Native American patients are sent to collections for debts the government owes
Native Americans face systemic billing issues despite federal law ensuring free healthcare through the Indian Health Service, impacting their financial stability and credit.
Indigenous Patients Threatened by Collections Over Medical Debt Government Owes
Medical debt burdens Native Americans due to failures in the Indian Health Service's billing processes, impacting credit scores and financial stability.
Native American patients are sent to collections for debts the government owes
Native Americans face systemic billing issues despite federal law ensuring free healthcare through the Indian Health Service, impacting their financial stability and credit.
Patients suffer when Indian Health Service doesn't pay for outside care
The Indian Health Service struggles with chronic underfunding, resulting in Native Americans often going without necessary medical care due to denied funding requests.