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)
University disputes paying for urban Indian health care
Thursday, May 6, 2004
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