Health coverage and care for American Indians and Alaska Natives
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Series Title(s):
- Issue brief (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)
- Author(s):
- Artiga, Samantha, author Arguello, Rachel, author Duckett, Philethea, author
- Contributor(s):
- Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, issuing body.
- Publication:
- Menlo Park, CA : Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, October 2013
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- American Indian or Alaska Native -- legislation & jurisprudence Delivery of Health Care -- economics Delivery of Health Care -- legislation & jurisprudence Health Services, Indigenous -- economics Health Services, Indigenous -- legislation & jurisprudence Healthcare Disparities -- economics Healthcare Disparities -- legislation & jurisprudence Insurance Coverage -- economics Insurance Coverage -- legislation & jurisprudence Alaska United States United States. Indian Health Service
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- American Indians and Alaska Natives face persistent disparities in health and health care, including high uninsured rates, significant barriers to obtaining care, and poor health status. Treaties and laws establish the federal government's responsibility to provide certain rights, protections, and services to American Indians and Alaska Natives, including health care. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is the primary vehicle through which the federal government provides health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. However, chronic underfunding for IHS and other barriers limit access to care for the population. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) offers important opportunities to increase health coverage and care for American Indians and Alaska Natives and reduce the longstanding disparities they face. This brief provides an overview of health coverage and care for American Indians and Alaska Natives today and the potential implications of the ACA coverage expansions.
- Copyright:
- Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (20 pages, 1 unnumbered page))
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101619114 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101619114