California's Native Americans Can Soon Get Traditional Healing Covered by Medi-Cal

KQED

Oct 18, 2024

Examines high rates of substance abuse and overdose in Native American communities and the impacts of traditional healing practices that address cultural and spiritual needs. Notes that traditional healing practices will soon be covered by Medicaid and available through Indian Health Service facilities in California, Oregon, Arizona, and New Mexico. Provides overview of research on the efficacy of traditional healing practices for treating substance use disorder.

American Indian or Alaska Native · Culture and cultural competency · Medicaid · Policy · Reimbursement and payment models · Substance use and misuse · Arizona · California · New Mexico · Oregon