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American Indian Health System
Donald Warne, MD, MPHOglala Lakota
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OBJECTIVESOverview of: Issues in Health Law & Policy AI Health & Resource Disparities Social Justice and Indian Health Role of ACA on Indian Health Policy Coordination Strategies
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AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH POLICY
Health Policy Defined: Do people have a legal right to healthcare in
the US? Over $3.1 trillion spent annually on
healthcare in the US (2014, CMS) Over 45 million uninsured people in the US
prior to ACA Over 18 million newly insured under ACA
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INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for Indian people
Its goal is to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people
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IHS Areas
Albuquerque
Portland Billings
California Phoenix
Oklahoma
Nashville
NavajoTucson
Alaska
Great Plains Bemidji
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CMS Regional Offices
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CMS Role in Indian Health Medicare and Medicaid third-party revenue are
increasing portions of Indian health budgets
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CMS Role in Indian Health Medicare and Medicaid third-party revenue are
increasing portions of Indian health budgets Important to bill at service unit level
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CMS Role in Indian Health Medicare and Medicaid third-party revenue are
increasing portions of Indian health budgets Important to bill at service unit level CMS is key component of the trust responsibility
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CMS Role in Indian Health Medicare and Medicaid third-party revenue are
increasing portions of Indian health budgets Important to bill at service unit level CMS is key component of the trust responsibility AI/AN Medicare and Medicaid coverage impacts
Purchased and Referred Care (PRC) spending
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CMS Role in Indian Health Medicare and Medicaid third-party revenue are
increasing portions of Indian health budgets Important to bill at service unit level CMS is key component of the trust responsibility AI/AN Medicare and Medicaid coverage impacts
Purchased and Referred Care (PRC) spending Any changes in CMS policies and programs can
make a significant difference in Indian health budgets and programs
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AI HEALTH POLICY ISSUES
Complexity of Health Policy in US Political Relationships with Federal & State
Governments Trust Responsibility & Entitlement IHS-Medicaid and Medicare Interaction Sovereignty & Self-Determination
(PL 93-638)
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AI HEALTH POLICY ISSUES(continued)
Unique Nature of Indian Health Service (DHHS)
Health Disparities & Resource Disparities Issues in Urban Indian Health Indian Health Care Improvement Act
(PL 94-437) and ACA Integrating Traditional AI Medicine Lack of Accurate Data & Research Issues
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Indian Health System 1955-1975
IHSFederal
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Indian Health System 1975-1988
IHSFederal
PL 93-638Tribal
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IHSFederal
PL 93-638Tribal
MedicaidState
AI HealthcareConsumer
Indian Health System
Health Sector
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AI Health Disparities
Life Expectancy in Years:Men Women Total
U.S. 74.1 79.5 76.9AAIHS 63.5 71.0 67.3Disparity: 10.6 8.5 9.6
Average age at death in ND (2010 – 2014):77.4 Years in the White Population 56.6 Years in the AI Population
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AI Health Disparities
Death rates from preventable diseases among AIs are significantly higher than among non-Indians:
Diabetes 208% greater Alcoholism 526% greater Accidents 150% greater Suicide 60% greater
Indian Health Service.
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Diabetes Death Rates(Rate/Per 100,000 Population)
Great Plains Area
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Alcohol Related Death Rates(Rate/Per 100,000 Population)
Great Plains Area
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Cancer Death Rates(Rate per 100,000 population)
338.1319.8
298.7
233.8
192.5
163.8
248.4223.4
244.2
207.2223.7 231.7
207.1224.7
NORTHERN PLAINS
SOUTHERN PLAINS
ALASKA PACIFIC COAST EAST SOUTWEST ALL US
AI/AN White
White, Espey, Swan, et al. AJPH Supplement 3, 2014, (104): S377-S387
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AI Demographics
•Over 3 million American Indian Only in 2010 Census
•Over 5 million AI and ‘other’ in 2010 Census
•>60% of AI people live in urban areas
•Over 560 federally recognized AI/AN tribes
•Nine AI Tribes in SD, Four in ND
•Significant poverty & Social Determinants of Health
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AI/AN Population by County
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Percent At or Below FPL
Great Plains Area
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Poverty in North Dakota
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“Tri-Citizenship” States determine Medicaid Plan—even for
services covered by 100% FMAP– (e.g. TCM in ND v SD)
States control number of Encounter Rates billed per day (100% FMAP)– (e.g. 1/day in SD—changed!)
Medicaid Considerations
100% FMAP
IHS or Tribal
servicesState
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Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act
PPACA—March 23, 2010, includes IHCIA
Health Insurance Reform—PEC, Prev Svs, etc
“Government Takeover of Health Care”
No Single Payer
“Obamacare”
No Public Option
Individual Mandate
Employer Mandate
Impact on AI/ANs?
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Treaties and Trust Responsibility
“I don’t have a treaty with CMS”
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Treaties and Trust Responsibility
“I don’t have a treaty with CMS”
Federal Budget for Health Services
DHHS Budget IHS Budget
> $800B
< $5B
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Income$0 138% FPL 300% FPL
A Path Forward for Indian Health in North Dakota
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Income$0 138% FPL 300% FPL
Insurance Status
A Path Forward for Indian Health in North Dakota
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Income$0 138% FPL 300% FPL
Insurance Status Medicaid &
Medicaid Expansion
A Path Forward for Indian Health in North Dakota
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Income$0 138% FPL 300% FPL
Insurance Status Medicaid &
Medicaid Expansion
Marketplace with no Cost
Sharing
A Path Forward for Indian Health in North Dakota
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Income$0 138% FPL 300% FPL
Insurance Status Medicaid &
Medicaid Expansion
Marketplace with no Cost
Sharing
1. Insured2. >300% FPL & Uninsured
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Income$0 138% FPL 300% FPL
Insurance Status
Percentage of AI
Population
Medicaid & Medicaid
Expansion
Marketplace with no Cost
Sharing
1. Insured2. >300% FPL & Uninsured
~60%
A Path Forward for Indian Health in North Dakota
~30% ~10%
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Income$0 138% FPL 300% FPL
Insurance Status
Percentage of AI
Population
Medicaid & Medicaid
Expansion
Marketplace with no Cost
Sharing
1. Insured2. >300% FPL & Uninsured
~60%
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~30% ~10%Tribes can “638” PRC funds to pay for cost sharing—eliminating the need for PRC in the State of ND
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Medical Priorities
• Level I —Emergent/Acutely Urgent Care Services
• Level II —Acute Primary and Preventative Care Services
• Level III —Chronic Primary and Secondary Care Services
• Level IV —Chronic Tertiary Care Services
• Level V —Excluded Care Services
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Impact of ACA Repeal on AI/ANs
• Loss of Medicaid Expansion • Loss of Marketplace • Loss of IHCIA
– Statement of Policy: “to provide the resources, processes, and structure to eradicate health disparities between American Indians and Alaska Natives”
– Licensing reciprocity – CHEF Funds– FEHB Access – Collection of reimbursements from Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP – Coordination with VA – Confer with UIHOs – NHSC Placements– Many, many other provisions…