Kennedy's Plan to Send Health Officials to Indian Country' Angers Native LeadersHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces criticism from Native leaders for cuts to health programs and lack of consultation.
Indigenous Patients Threatened by Collections Over Medical Debt Government OwesMedical debt burdens Native Americans due to failures in the Indian Health Service's billing processes, impacting credit scores and financial stability.
Patients suffer when Indian Health Service doesn't pay for outside careThe Indian Health Service struggles with chronic underfunding, resulting in Native Americans often going without necessary medical care due to denied funding requests.
Native American patients are sent to collections for debts the government owesNative Americans face systemic billing issues despite federal law ensuring free healthcare through the Indian Health Service, impacting their financial stability and credit.
Kennedy's Plan to Send Health Officials to Indian Country' Angers Native LeadersHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces criticism from Native leaders for cuts to health programs and lack of consultation.
Indigenous Patients Threatened by Collections Over Medical Debt Government OwesMedical debt burdens Native Americans due to failures in the Indian Health Service's billing processes, impacting credit scores and financial stability.
Patients suffer when Indian Health Service doesn't pay for outside careThe Indian Health Service struggles with chronic underfunding, resulting in Native Americans often going without necessary medical care due to denied funding requests.
Native American patients are sent to collections for debts the government owesNative Americans face systemic billing issues despite federal law ensuring free healthcare through the Indian Health Service, impacting their financial stability and credit.
Medicaid Cuts Would Decimate Native American Health ProgramsCuts to Medicaid would severely impact healthcare for Native American communities served by health centers like Oneida.
Our Bodies, Our Data, Our Destinies: Native American Women Harnessing Technology for the Benefit of Our People - Non Profit News | Nonprofit QuarterlyNative American women are leading health advocacy to leverage technology for communal benefits.Historical injustices in healthcare have prompted a resurgence of Indigenous-led health initiatives.
'The Medicine My Ancestors Prayed For': Medi-Cal Now Covers Native Healing Practices | KQEDMedi-Cal expansion may enhance access to culturally appropriate care for Native Americans suffering from addiction.
Medi-Cal to cover Indigenous traditional care in Silicon Valley - San Jose SpotlightMedi-Cal will cover traditional healing practices for Native Americans in substance use treatment beginning next year.
'The Medicine My Ancestors Prayed For': Medi-Cal Now Covers Native Healing Practices | KQEDMedi-Cal expansion may enhance access to culturally appropriate care for Native Americans suffering from addiction.
Medi-Cal to cover Indigenous traditional care in Silicon Valley - San Jose SpotlightMedi-Cal will cover traditional healing practices for Native Americans in substance use treatment beginning next year.
The Lack of Native Doctors Has Deadly Consequences. We Can Fix It.Increased access to scholarships and funding is crucial for improving Native representation in medicine.
Great Plains Tribes Face Unchecked Syphilis Outbreak as Federal Response LagsThe syphilis rate among Native American babies in South Dakota is alarmingly high, with a 3% infection rate.