Biden-Harris Administration Takes Groundbreaking Action to Expand Health Care Access by Covering Traditional Health Care Practices
Source
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Date
Oct 16, 2024
Summary
Announces an amendment to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to allow coverage of traditional healthcare practices at Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities, tribal facilities, and urban Indian organizations in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Oregon. The action is expected to improve access to culturally appropriate healthcare. Notes the health disparities for American Indian and Alaska Native populations compared to the general population.
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Access · American Indian or Alaska Native · Culture and cultural competency · Health disparities · Legislation and regulations · Medicaid · Arizona · California · New Mexico · Oregon