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Native America Calling: Big changes ahead for Native Medicaid recipients
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Millions of low-income people will lose Medicaid coverage over the next year after a pandemic safety net is expiring.
Native Americans are among the populations that are especially affected by the coming changes. Join Native America Calling to find out the important information and what people can do to prepare.
Guests on Native America Calling
Kristen Bitsuie (Navajo), tribal health care reform outreach and education policy coordinator for the Tribal Health Reform Resource Center, a project of the National Indian Health Board
Kitty Marx, director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs
Kris Winterowd, State Health Insurance Assistance Program and Senior Medicare Patrol program manager for the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department
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