GAO: More Native Americans report health coverage since ACA
American Hospital Association October 2, 2019
About 78% of patients at federally operated Indian Health Service hospitals and health centers reported having health coverage in fiscal year 2018, up from 64% in FY 2013, according to a report released yesterday by the Government Accountability Office. The share of patients with Medicaid coverage rose by 12 percentage points over the period to 53%, while the share with Medicare or private coverage each rose by 2 percentage points to 11% and 20%, respectively, GAO...