title: The future of Indian Health Services for native Americans in the United States: an analysis of policy options and recommendations.
abstract: The passage of the Affordable Care Act in the United States has opened a policy window for the establishment of an independent Medicaid agency for the Navajo Nation. This article explores several policy options to improve health care services for Native Americans. Although there is a lack of scholarly research on the impact of healthcare reform and the effectiveness of current health care programs for American Indians, policymakers should utilize evidence-based research to inform policy decisions.
authors.affiliation: 1PhD Candidate in Public Administration and Urban Policy,Old Dominion University,Norfolk, VA,USA.
authors.forename: Tiffany
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Henley
authors.affiliation: 2Visiting Associate Professor,Community and Environmental Health,Old Dominion University,Norfolk, VA,USA.
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boshier
mesh_terms: D006291:Health Policy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D014481:United States; D016549:United States Indian Health Service / Q000639:trends*