Indian Health Service
3 programsIndian Health Service Direct Care
Easy to ApplyIndian Health Service (IHS)
Who qualifies: Members of federally recognized Tribes
Comprehensive health care through IHS facilities including primary care, emergency, behavioral health, dental, optometry, and specialty services. No cost at IHS facilities for eligible patients.
IHS Purchased/Referred Care (PRC)
ModerateIndian Health Service
Who qualifies: Members of federally recognized Tribes within the IHS catchment area
When IHS facilities cannot provide a needed service, IHS may pay for care at outside providers through Purchased/Referred Care funds. Covers specialty care, surgery, and other services.
Tribal Medicaid & CHIP Enhanced Funding
Easy to ApplyCMS — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Who qualifies: Native Americans served by IHS/Tribal facilities
100% federal matching rate for Medicaid services provided to Native Americans through IHS and Tribal facilities. Tribal members are also exempt from CHIP cost-sharing.