Indian Health Service
Coverage of Indian Health Service in the Nexus archive.
- 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.