To: President Donald Trump
Native Americans Should Not Be Denied Health Care
All Native Americans should have right to quality medical care at any Indian Health Service Funded clinic. Regardless of where they live and regardless of where their own Tribe is located. And the treatment should be the same as that Tribe gives to it's own Tribal Members.
Why is this important?
Tribal Health Facilities receiving IHS Funding should not be allowed to deny any Indian with a chronic health condition from receiving medical care at their clinic. As of July 1, 2012, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has decided to treat non-Seminole Tribal members for acute (Meaning short term illness) care only. They will no treat other Tribal members with chronic illness, such as Diabetes. This leaves many without affordable health care. Many are now uninsurable for traditional health insurance.