THE MEDICAID PROGRAM IS HAVING DRAMATIC RESULTS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS BEING COVERED BY HEALTH INSURANCE IN THIS STATE. JOAN ALKER WITH GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SAYS UNINSURED RATES WERE DOWN FOR INDIAN CHILDREN IN THE STATE … . UNINSURED RATES FOR NATIVE AMERICAN ADULTS HERE ALSO DROPPED, AGAIN, BECAUSE THE STATE ADOPTED MEDICAID EXPANSION UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
THERE WAS A DECLINE IN UNINSURED RATES FOR CHILDREN FROM 38 PERCENT IN 2008 TO 11 PERCENT IN 2015. ALKER TELLS US THE UNINSURED RATES ARE STILL TOO HIGH BUT ARE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
SHE SAYS RATES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE AGAIN IF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING OBAMACARE REPEALED AND REPLACED.
