United States: Native Americans Receive Less Than One-Third The Amount Of Federal Funding As ...

United States: Native Americans Receive Less Than One-Third The Amount Of Federal Funding As Medicare Patients While Native Americans have the highest per capita incidence of diabetes in the United States, aid for medical needs and health care for Native Americans is significantly underfunded. Indian Health Services, the division of U.S. Health and Human Services that focuses on the concerns of Native Americans, receives approximately $2,000 per person per year, while Medicare is funded at...

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