Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) Background and Timeline
Authors: National Council of Urban Indian Health
Publication Year: 2009
Last Updated: 2016-04-12 12:11:14
Journal: NCUIH
Keywords: IHCIA, NCUIH, ACA, aca, affordable care act, Background, Timeline, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, National Council of Urban Indian Health, health disparities
Short Abstract:
Originally created in 1976 as an acknowledgement of low-health status ranking disparities in comparison to the general population, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act has been reauthorized three times with the mandate to implement the Federal responsibility for the care and education of the Indian people by improving the services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encouraging maximum participation of Indians in such Programs.
Abstract:
Originally created in 1976 as an acknowledgement of low-health status ranking disparities in comparison to the general population, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act has been reauthorized three times with the mandate to implement the Federal responsibility for the care and education of the Indian people by improving the services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encouraging maximum participation of Indians in such Programs.
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