Authors: National Council of Urban Indian Health

Publication Year: Fall 2023

Last Updated: 2023

Keywords: Culturally Informed Care, Health Care Access, Medicaid/Medicare, Traditional Healing
 

Abstract: This report focuses on how Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) administer, evaluate, and fund Traditional Healing services. UIOs rely on Medicaid claims revenue to maintain services, but many UIOs have reported difficulty receiving reimbursement for Traditional Healing services. Recognizing the importance of culturally appropriate care, four states have initiated efforts to expand reimbursement for these services at Indian Health Service facilities, Tribal Health Centers, and UIOs. Arizona, California, Oregon, and New Mexico have submitted Traditional Healing reimbursement proposals to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) using Section 1115(a) demonstration waivers. UIOs were interviewed on their Traditional Healing programming. In addition, a meta-analysis of 19 articles with quantitative estimates of Traditional Healing practices on health outcomes were conducted. 

Type of Resource: NCUIH products (infographs, urban data reports, etc..)

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