Medicaid will cover traditional healing practices for Native Americans in 4 states

Individual Author(s) / Organizational Author
McClurg, Lesley
Publisher
National Public Radio
Date
October 2024
Publication
Shots: Health News from NPR
Abstract / Description

Medicaid has announced a two-year pilot program which covers traditional Native American healing practices in four states. The author explores the program through the lens of one Native American who recovered from addiction in a Native-led treatment house.

Public URL
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/10/19/nx-s1-5157931/medicaid-traditional-healing-native-american-tribes
Artifact Type
Application
Reference Type
Blog
Geographic Focus
National
Priority Population
Ethnic and racial groups
Topic Area
Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing
Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing » Mental/Behavioral Health » Substance Use and Misuse
Policy and Practice » Policy & Law » Medicaid