Healthcare Innovation October 16, 2024
The Biden-Harris administration expands healthcare access by covering traditional healthcare practices through Medicaid and CHIP
In an October 16 press release, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced the approval of section 1115 demonstration amendments allowing Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover traditional healthcare practices provided by Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities, Tribal facilities, and urban Indian organizations (UIO).
CMS reported that studies have shown that traditional healthcare practices can improve outcomes for people with various conditions, including mental health and substance use disorders. Some Tribes, according to the news brief, see traditional healthcare practices as a fundamental element of healthcare that can help...
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