1. Resolution and Response: Protecting Indian Health Care Identifier: CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0018 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: John N. "Happy" Camp Collection Title: Resolution and Response: Protecting Indian Health Care Date: 1974-01-01 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Health Names: Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Comanche Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma Topic: Indians of North America--United States Congress: 93rd (1973-1975)
![["The Inter-Tribal Health Advisory Board of the Lawton Service Unit in Oklahoma expressed their disagreement with Senator Bellmon's proposal to put Indian people on a credit card system of health care, stating that Indian Health Service hospitals are essential and should be improved rather than replaced. They also emphasized the importance of treaty rights and the government's responsibility to provide for the health and educational needs of American Indians. Senator Bellmon proposed a Medicare-like program for Indians to receive treatment at any hospital, but the Advisory Board members felt that Indian hospitals would still be necessary on reservations in other states."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0000-Interior%20Bureau%20of%20Indian%20Affairs,%20January-March,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_1_36_16_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution and Response: Protecting Indian Health Care")