Letter to Representatives Waxman, Miller, Rangel from the National Congress of American Indians, National Indian Health Board and the National Council of Urban Indian Health applauding the efforts to advance Health Care Reform July 23, 2009
Authors: National Congress of American Indians, National Indian Health Board, National Council of Urban Indian Health
Publication Year: 2009
Last Updated: 2010-07-22 13:23:26
Journal: NA
Keywords: HCR, Health Care Reform, NIHB, NCUIH, NCAI, national council of urban indian health, national indian health board, national congress of american indians, federal trust, tri-committee
Short Abstract:
While H.R. 3200 takes important steps to improving access to health insurance and preventative health care services for all Americans, the bill does not take into account the unique position of Indian health care providers. Moreover, the bill does not respect the fact that Indian people have already paid for their health care by ceding millions of acres of land. The federal trust responsibility to Indian people and the Indian health system often requires specific language to prevent unintended adverse consequences to this health care delivery system.
Abstract:
While H.R. 3200 takes important steps to improving access to health insurance and preventative health care services for all Americans, the bill does not take into account the unique position of Indian health care providers. Moreover, the bill does not respect the fact that Indian people have already paid for their health care by ceding millions of acres of land. The federal trust responsibility to Indian people and the Indian health system often requires specific language to prevent unintended adverse consequences to this health care delivery system.
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