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Honoring Native American Heritage Month

Throughout November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) is honoring Native American Heritage Month [ https://www.cms.gov/priorities/health-equity/minority-health/resource-center/resource-center/health-observances ] by highlighting the importance of rural health care in tribal areas. American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities face unique health disparities due to various social determinants of health, including access to health care and education. AI/AN people in rural areas typically report worse patient care experiences than White people living in rural communities and often face other challenges in health care.

AI/AN people are also more likely to experience lower quality of life and higher rates of chronic conditions than other racial and ethnic groups due to high unemployment rates, lack of education, and increased likelihood of living in food deserts. COVID-19, heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, and chronic liver disease are the leading causes of death for AI/AN people. They also have the lowest life expectancy at birth in the United States, with an average of 67.9 years compared to 77.5 years for non-Hispanic White Americans.

CMS OMH is committed to helping AI/AN communities meet their health care needs. We encourage you to share the resources below with those you serve throughout Native American Heritage Month and beyond.

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Resources

* Download the Coverage to Care Roadmap to Better Care (Tribal Version) [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/better-care-tribal-interactive-v3.pdf ], which explains how to use health coverage to get primary care and preventive services and highlights special protections for American Indians and Alaska Natives under Marketplace, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
* Explore the CMS Framework for Advancing Health Care in Rural, Tribal and Geographically Isolated Communities [ https://www.cms.gov/media/545141 ], which outlines six priority areas for how CMS will focus efforts to achieve health equity for rural, tribal, and geographically isolated communities. 
* View a data snapshot, Chronic Condition Prevalence Among Medicare Fee-For-Service Enrollees With COVID-19 [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/covid-19-datasnapshot.pdf ], to learn about COVID-19 prevalence and hospitalization rates among Medicaid fee-for-service enrollees by race/ethnicity and gender.
* Read our data snapshot, Ischemic Heart Disease Disparities in Medicare Fee-For-Service Beneficiaries [ https://www.cms.gov/about-cms/agency-information/omh/downloads/omh_dwnld-datasnashot-ischemic-heart-disease.pdf ], to find important information about racial and ethnic disparities in coronary artery disease prevalence among Medicare fee-for-service enrollees.
* Check out the CMS _Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG)_ [ https://www.cms.gov/training-education/partner-outreach-resources/american-indian-alaska-native/tribal-technical-advisory-group ] for information on the Government-to-Government relationship and understanding between CMS and tribes.
* Share the CDC Healthy Tribes [ https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-tribes/php/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/healthytribes/index.htm ] webpage, which provides information on programs and partnerships to help promote health, prevent disease, and strengthen cultural connections to improve health and wellness.
* Visit the Indian Health Service’s Best and Promising Practices [ https://www.ihs.gov/forproviders/bestpractices/ ] webpage to learn how providers can better support the AI/AN populations they serve.
* Check out SAMHSA’s Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center [ https://www.samhsa.gov/tribal-ttac ] webpage to receive relevant training and find resources for suicide prevention, mental health promotion, and more.
* Visit the American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month Lecture Series [ https://www.cms.gov/training-education/partner-outreach-resources/american-indian/alaska-native/american-indian/alaska-native-heritage-month-lecture-series/american-indian/alaska-native-heritage-month-lecture-series ] webpage to view past lectures from the CMS American Indian and Alaska Native Employee Resource Group in honor of Native American Heritage Month.











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