IHCIA

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IHCIA is a key U.S. federal law that permanently authorizes and guides health care services for American Indians and Alaska Natives, primarily through the Indian Health Service.

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Statements (40)

Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal law
health care law
aimsToReduce health disparities affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives
authorizes contracts and compacts with tribes for health services
funding for Indian health care programs
country United States of America
surface form: United States
defines eligibility for certain Indian health services
scope of services for Indian Health Service
focusesOn access to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives
modernization of Indian health care delivery
quality of health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives
frameworkFor coordination of federal, state, and tribal health programs for Native populations
integration of Indian health programs with broader U.S. health systems
fullName Indian Health Care Improvement Act NERFINISHED
governs health care services for American Indians and Alaska Natives
guides Indian Health Service health care delivery
includesProvisionsFor behavioral health services GENERATED
facility construction and maintenance GENERATED
health professional recruitment and retention GENERATED
hospital and clinic services GENERATED
long-term care services GENERATED
mental health services GENERATED
third-party billing and collections GENERATED
urban Indian health programs GENERATED
jurisdiction federal
legalStatus permanent authorization of Indian health care programs
policyArea Native American affairs
health care financing
public health
primaryBeneficiaries Alaska Natives NERFINISHED
American Indians NERFINISHED
primaryImplementingAgency Indian Health Service NERFINISHED
purpose to improve the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives
to provide a comprehensive health care program for American Indians and Alaska Natives
to provide resources, organization, and financing for Indian health programs
relatedTo Alaska Native health policy
American Indian health policy
Indian Health Service NERFINISHED
supports tribal management of health programs
tribal self-determination in health care

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