FY2009 – Information Regarding the Urban Indian Health Program and Health Centers for the Energy and Commerce Budget Hearing Follow-up (HRSA) 04-09-08 (Heather Wilson)

Authors: National Council of Urban Indian Health
Publication Year: 2008
Last Updated: 2016-03-04 15:50:48
Journal: NCUIH
Keywords: NCUIH, National Council of Urban Indian Health, Legislative Update, UIHP's, Urban Indian Health Program, IHCIA, Indian Health Care Improvement Act

Short Abstract:

The Urban Indian Health Program provides $35 million of funding for the nearly 75% of Indians living away from their native tribal land in Americas urban centers. During the 2/28/08 House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing on the FY09 HHS Budget Request, Rep. Wilson (R-NM) expressed her support for Indian health, including the Urban Indian Health Program.  Wilson asked several questions of Secretary Leavitt about his plan to end the program and serve urban Indians through community health centers.  Wilson stated:  community health centers do not have the capacity to serve this increased volume of patients and the Department of Health has put forward no plan to make sure these patients are cared for. Wilson asked the Department to provide justification for eliminating the program, and asked Secretary Leavitt to show that shifting all patients to community health centers would save money while providing comparable access and quality of care.

Abstract:

The Urban Indian Health Program provides $35 million of funding for the nearly 75% of Indians living away from their native tribal land in Americas urban centers. During the 2/28/08 House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing on the FY09 HHS Budget Request, Rep. Wilson (R-NM) expressed her support for Indian health, including the Urban Indian Health Program.  Wilson asked several questions of Secretary Leavitt about his plan to end the program and serve urban Indians through community health centers.  Wilson stated:  community health centers do not have the capacity to serve this increased volume of patients and the Department of Health has put forward no plan to make sure these patients are cared for. Wilson asked the Department to provide justification for eliminating the program, and asked Secretary Leavitt to show that shifting all patients to community health centers would save money while providing comparable access and quality of care.

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