Indian Health Service
Coverage of Indian Health Service in the Nexus archive.
- The newest federally recognized tribe wants better healthcare. It may be on its own.
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, recently recognized as the 575th federally recognized tribe, seeks better healthcare access through the Indian Health Service (IHS), but faces challenges due to chronic IHS underfunding and limited local facilities. Tribe members, including Angie Lowery, struggle with health issues like diabetes and heart conditions, exacerbated by poverty and inadequate healthcare infrastructure in Robeson County.
- The Newest Federally Recognized Tribe Wants Better Healthcare. It May Be On Its Own.
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, recently recognized as the 575th federally recognized tribe, faces significant healthcare challenges despite potential access to federal funding. The Indian Health Service (IHS), which could provide critical support, is chronically underfunded, and the nearest facility is over two hours away for most Lumbee citizens in Robeson County, an area with high poverty and poor health outcomes.
- The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wants better healthcare, but plans to fund it are in limbo
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina seeks improved healthcare for its members, but funding plans remain unresolved. Robeson County, home to most Lumbee citizens, is among the worst U.S. counties for health outcomes. The tribe currently relies on the Indian Health Service, which is insufficient to address community health needs.
- The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wants better healthcare, but plans to fund it are in limbo
The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. seeks improved healthcare for its community in Robeson County, which ranks among the worst U.S. counties for health. Current access to the Indian Health Service is insufficient, and plans to fund better care are stalled.
- Indian Health Service payment delays are limiting dental care for Native patients
Indian Health Service payment delays are causing clinics outside Richmond to face months of reimbursement waits, leading patients to switch providers or lose access to routine dental care.