Friend,
This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate the immense cultural and historical contributions of indigenous communities to our national character. It’s a day to recommit ourselves to protecting the rights of indigenous peoples, including accessible healthcare.
Indigenous peoples had one of the worst life expectancies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. A big part of the problem is that economic hardships have left one in three Native Americans uninsured and facing significant financial stress from medical care. Indian Health Services (IHS), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is severely underfunded. Consequently, access to nearby medical care for rural indigenous communities is sparse or nonexistent.
This kind of health inequity is unacceptable. And the solution is staring us in the face: Medicare for All.
By shoring up resources for Indian Health Services and providing indigenous peoples with a quality, free healthcare option, Medicare for All would help to expand healthcare access and close the gap.
Sign if you agree: It’s time to pass Medicare for All.
In solidarity,
Ro
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