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Clarifying Eligibility for Indian Health Services
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_63_11_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Clarifying Eligibility for Indian Health Services
- Date Created:
- 1967-04-04
- EDTF:
- 1967-04-04
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146
- Description:
- The document addresses lapses in communication regarding eligibility for health services for Native Americans. It clarifies that services are available to those of Indian descent and their non-Indian spouses, regardless of residency. Blood quantum is a factor for members of the Five Civilized Tribes. Income is no longer used to establish priority for services, and emergencies will always be prioritized. Only the Service Unit Director or their designee can deny services, and appeals can be made to the Indian Health Area Director. The document urges cooperation in spreading this information and offers support for further discussion on the topic.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans, Health
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Older people--Medical care--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_1_4_63_11_0000, Box, 63, 11, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
