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University disputes paying for urban Indian health care


The University of New Mexico says it can't afford to pay for health care for poor urban Indians, The Albuquerque Journal reports.

The school is disputing a request by the Indian Health Service (IHS) to pay for indigent health care. The dispute is tying up construction of a new UNM hospital, school officials say.

The UNM hospital claims providing the care will cost millions but IHS says it won't cost more than $1 million.

About 23,000 Indians live in Bernalillo County but IHS says only a portion would qualify for the UNM Care program for poor patients. The UNM Care program is financed by a county property tax.

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UNM Hospital Disputes Indian Care (The Albuquerque Journal 5/6)