Oklahoma Senators Inspect State Institutions and Propose Reforms
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_9_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Oklahoma Senators Inspect State Institutions and Propose Reforms
- Date Created:
- 1973-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1973-01-01
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- 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:
- Senators Henry Bellmon and Dewey Bartlett inspected various federal institutions in Oklahoma, including prisons and Indian health facilities. They discussed the need for improvements in the prison system and healthcare for Indians. They also proposed a credit card system for Indians to access medical care at any hospital. The senators visited the Claremore Indian Hospital, where doctors expressed concerns about inadequate funding for medical aid. Bellmon suggested replacing the hospital with a Medicare-like program for Indians. They planned to visit more federal facilities to assess the equality of healthcare.
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_3_2_32_9_0000, Box, 32, 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
