Testimony–House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health–Hearing on Health Care Reform Draft Proposal June 24,2009 Testimony of W. Ron Allen On Behalf of the Jamestown S
Authors: W. Ron Allen
Publication Year: 2009
Last Updated: 2010-09-27 15:32:01
Journal: National Congress of American Indians
Keywords: Testimony, NCAI, National Congress of American Indians, HCR, health care reform
Short Abstract:
I and NCAI strongly support the Administrations and Congress’s goals to reform health care. Perhaps nowhere in the country will the effects of this reform be more beneficial than in Indian Country. We share the commitment to reducing costs, protecting current coverage and access to culturally competent care, and ensuring affordability and quality. These goals, as well as investments in workforce, prevention and wellness and long term care are much needed in Indian Country.
We are, however, concerned with several aspects of the House draft bill that seem to diminish the trust responsibility of the federal government to provide health care for American Indian and Alaska Native people.
Abstract:
I and NCAI strongly support the Administrations and Congress’s goals to reform health care. Perhaps nowhere in the country will the effects of this reform be more beneficial than in Indian Country. We share the commitment to reducing costs, protecting current coverage and access to culturally competent care, and ensuring affordability and quality. These goals, as well as investments in workforce, prevention and wellness and long term care are much needed in Indian Country.
We are, however, concerned with several aspects of the House draft bill that seem to diminish the trust responsibility of the federal government to provide health care for American Indian and Alaska Native people.
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