“Enacting work requirements would do nothing to improve health outcomes in Indian Country and would mark another betrayal by violating the sacred commitment we strive to fulfill as representatives of the federal government.”
"Tribal sovereignty is clearly a federal responsibility and not an issue to be delegated to the states. This misguided proposal will go directly against the federal government's responsibility to provide health care for our Native population and to honor the government-to-government relationship that is embedded in the
"Native American populations are some of the most vulnerable populations within Medicaid. They are often in economically disadvantaged areas that lack proper access to needed services. Enacting work requirements would do nothing to improve health outcomes in Indian Country and would mark another betrayal by violating the sacred commitment we strive to fulfill as representatives of the federal government,"
Indian country relies on Medicaid as a critical source of healthcare. In
A copy of the letter is available here http://ct.symplicity.com/t/hnh/dc2baafb8d16f65ea6791c43a038dea9/528782583/realurl=https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/download/dhhs-work-requirement-letter- and below.
The Honorable Alex Azar Secretary
Dear Secretary Azar,
I write in strong opposition to the Department's recent announcement that it will leave the decision to exempt
Indian country relies on Medicaid as a critical source of healthcare. The
Native American populations are some of the most vulnerable populations within Medicaid. They are often in economically disadvantaged areas that lack proper access to needed services. Enacting work requirements would do nothing to improve health outcomes in Indian Country and would mark another betrayal by violating the sacred commitment we strive to fulfill as representatives of the federal government.
Tribal sovereignty is clearly a federal responsibility and not an issue to be delegated to the states. This misguided proposal will go directly against the federal government's responsibility to provide health care for our Native population and to honor the government-to-government relationship that is embedded in the
I urge you to reconsider any proposal that targets one of the nation's most underrepresented communities. Furthermore, we ask that any attempt to make changes that would affect health care for
Respectfully,
Read this original document at: https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/press-releases/heinrich-says-medicaid-work-requirements-for-native-americans-not-a-state-issue-tribal-sovereignty-is-clearly-a-federal-responsibility
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