American Indians and Alaskan Natives
An old adage often repeated in Indian Country is, “don’t get sick after June.” Used in a tongue and cheek manner, the reality behind it still remains that the funding allotted to Indian Health Services, tribal programs or urban Indian health centers (I/T/U) does not always last throughout the year due to the large population each program/facility must care for.
Based on Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution the Federal Government has an obligation to promote healthy American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people, communities and cultures, and to honor and protect the inherent sovereign rights of Tribes. Traditionally this has been done primarily through the funding provided to an I/T/U; however, there are now a number of other Department of Health and Human Services programs that afford American Indians and Alaska Natives additional health benefits even when used in conjunction with I/T/Us
Paper Details:
Paper format
APA
Course level
Master
Subject Area
Nursing
# pages
5 ( or 1375 words Minimum)
Spacing
Double Spacing
# sources
4
Paper Details
Discribe the history and politics of U.S health care policy for american Indians and Alaskan natives. What program have been implemented to provide health services to the population? What have been the political issues? What are the outcomes?
