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NCUIH Joins Coalition in Urging Bipartisan Support for Medicaid and CHIP Programs

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Interruptions in health coverage, even temporary, have been shown to lead to a deterioration of 2 health conditions which later leads to higher costs for payers, challenging the sustainability of the program and making it more difficult for Americans depending on Medicaid to continue to work and contribute as members of their communities.

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President Jimmy Carter, A Humanitarian & Advocate

Black Health Matters

These are not the only risks accompanying the lack of a stable home; the CDC states that “People experiencing homelessness also commonly face mental illness, alcohol and substance use disorder, diabetes, and heart and lung disease.” He supported the Rural Health Initiative in 1975.