Understanding Indian Health Service Eligibility Policies and Practices: A Response to Senator Bartlett

Identifier:

CAC_CC_003_2_32_11_0004

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Understanding Indian Health Service Eligibility Policies and Practices: A Response to Senator Bartlett

Date Created:

1977-09-09

EDTF:

1977-09-09

Creator:

unknown

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Language:

eng

Record Type:

correspondence

Collection:

Dewey F. Bartlett Collection

Collection Finding Aid:

https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2

Description:

The document is a response to a letter of inquiry regarding Indian Health Service policies and practices governing eligibility for health services. It explains that the IHS does not use blood quantum to determine eligibility, and eligibility is based on Indian descent. The document also addresses concerns about the requirement of birth certificates for eligibility and discusses the impact of a resolution by the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes to lower blood quantum requirements. The IHS is studying the programmatic impact of this resolution and seeking guidance on the authority of the Council to change blood quantum requirements.

Policy Area:

Health

Topic:

Indians of North America--Claims, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma

Congress:

95th (1977-1979)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_3_2_32_11_0000, Box, 32, 11, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

4 Pages