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Washington's American Indian Health Commission Asks State to Cover Traditional Healing

Source
Native News Online
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Date
Jan 15, 2025
Summary
The Washington American Indian Health Commission has requested the state consider a federal waiver for Medicaid coverage of traditional Indigenous healing practices following waivers successfully obtained by 4 other states in 2024. Discusses health disparities in Native communities and the funding benefits tribal health clinics would get from the waiver.
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American Indian or Alaska Native · Clinics · Culture and cultural competency · Health disparities · Policy · Reimbursement and payment models · Washington