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DECEMBER 6, 2000 Cherokee Nation Chief Chad Smith on Tuesday said the Oklahoma tribe has had to resort to rationing its health care due to lack of federal funds. The tribe has consistently complained of underfunding for its health care facilities. Smith says the average yearly funding provided by the Indian Health Service for patients is $1,351. But in Oklahoma, Smith says the average is $856. Get the Story:
Tribe says it's rationing health care for lack of federal funds (The Tulsa World 12/6) Related Stories;
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Cherokee Nation warns of health care cuts
Facebook TwitterDECEMBER 6, 2000 Cherokee Nation Chief Chad Smith on Tuesday said the Oklahoma tribe has had to resort to rationing its health care due to lack of federal funds. The tribe has consistently complained of underfunding for its health care facilities. Smith says the average yearly funding provided by the Indian Health Service for patients is $1,351. But in Oklahoma, Smith says the average is $856. Get the Story:
Tribe says it's rationing health care for lack of federal funds (The Tulsa World 12/6) Related Stories;
Increase in IHS funding expected (The Medicine Wheel 10/06)
Cherokee Nation asks for hospital aid (The Medicine Wheel 04/26)
Hospital staff cut (The Medicine Wheel 04/25) Relevant Links:
The Cherokee Nation - www.cherokee.org
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