Health Care Coverage

With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) there are more options for healthcare coverage for American Indian/Alaska Natives. AI/AN can still access Indian Health Service care whether they have coverage or not, however the ACA expanded Medicaid and created the Health Insurance Marketplace where AI/AN can purchase health insurance plans. The Marketplace offers subsidies for those with lower incomes to help cover the cost of insurance.

Accessible resources

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United States National Library of Medicine

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Affordable Care Act:  AI/AN Special Provisions

Resource from National Indian Health Board

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PDF: Medicaid Managed Care and Comprehensive Cessation Coverage:  A Recommended Approach for State Tobacco Control Programs

Resource from North American Quitline Consortium