RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted

Cuts to federal programs gut tribal health initiative

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent time in tribal communities in Arizona and New Mexico last week highlighting ways officials are trying to prevent chronic disease among Native Americans and Alaska Natives, something he said is…

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent time in tribal communities

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent time in tribal communities in Arizona and New Mexico last week highlighting ways officials are trying to prevent chronic disease among Native Americans and Alaska Natives, something he said is…

RFK Jr. visited AZ tribal communities to talk about targeting chronic disease. A key program to do that was gutted. - AZ Luminaria

By Devna Bose, Graham Lee Brewer and Becky Bohrer, Associated PressCHANDLER — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent time in tribal communities in Arizona and New Mexico this week highlighting ways they are trying to prevent chronic disease among Native Americans and Alaska Natives, something he has said is one of his top priorities.But Kennedy didn’t appear to publicly address a Native health program using traditional medicine and foods t…

Michael Tavoliero: Alaska's health services analysis

TAKING BACK ALASKA SERIES By MICHAEL TAVOLIERO Alaska’s healthcare system currently faces severe challenges affecting the quality, accessibility, and affordability of medical services statewide. While well-intentioned, Medicaid expansion and the transfer of Alaska Native healthcare responsibilities to state administration, originally aimed at improving coverage and patient outcomes, have unintentionally exacerbated bureaucratic mismanagement, in…

RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in U.S. tribes; key program to do that was gutted

Tribal leaders and health officials say the cuts amount to another violation of the government’s legal obligation to tribes.

Health Secretary's Visit Highlights Tribal Healthcare Concerns - Real News Now

Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently made visits to tribal regions in Arizona and New Mexico. During his visit, he shed light on the efforts of these communities in combating persistent illnesses prevalent among Native Americans and Alaska Natives. This is an area he often cites as one of his prime concerns. However, he did not publicly mention a crucial Native Health program, Healthy Tribes, that uses conventional medicine treat…