Wame and Frizzell (2014) explain the history of the American Indian health policy and review several policies and acts of Congress. Included in the data are expenditures per capita between the different insurance groups exposing the equity gaps. The article concludes with a description of the constant changes resulting in the insufficiencies and failures within the Indian Health System (HIS).
The Affordable Care Act and Implications for Health Care Services for American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals
This article addresses the impact that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has on Native American healthcare. Many of the issues causing the disparities were to be addressed and resolved within the framework of the ACA. Allocation of funding is reviewed in this article including important information regarding lack of access to healthcare. In conclusion, the article proposes a systematic reform as a solution.