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The future of Indian Health Services for native Americans in the United States: an analysis of policy options and recommendations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 May 2016

Tiffany Henley  and
Maureen Boshier
Tiffany Henley*
Affiliation:
PhD Candidate in Public Administration and Urban Policy, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
Maureen Boshier
Affiliation:
Visiting Associate Professor, Community and Environmental Health, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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*Correspondence to: Tiffany Henley, Department of Urban Studies and Public Administration, 2084 Constant Hall, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA. Email: Thenl002@odu.edu
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Abstract

The passage of the Affordable Care Act in the United States has opened a policy window for the establishment of an independent Medicaid agency for the Navajo Nation. This article explores several policy options to improve health care services for Native Americans. Although there is a lack of scholarly research on the impact of healthcare reform and the effectiveness of current health care programs for American Indians, policymakers should utilize evidence-based research to inform policy decisions.

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Health Economics, Policy and Law , Volume 11 , Issue 4 , October 2016 , pp. 397 - 414
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