California Area Office- American Indian & Alaska Native section of the CMS.gov website
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs works closely with American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities and leaders to enable access to culturally competent healthcare to eligible to CMS beneficiaries in Indian Country.
- CA Department of Health Care Services - Indian Health Program
The mission of the Indian Health Program (IHP) is to improve the health status of American Indians living in urban, rural, and reservation or rancheria communities throughout California.
- California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
Find out about the different programs and services offered through DHCS for individuals and stakeholders.
- Federal Register-Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund (CHEF)
Published Document: 2024-19421 (89 FR 70527)
The Indian Health Service (IHS) administers the Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund (CHEF) pursuant to section 202 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA). The purpose of the CHEF is to meet the extraordinary medical costs associated with the treatment of victims of disasters or catastrophic illnesses who are within the responsibility of the Service. This document finalizes the regulations governing the administration of the CHEF, with clarifying edits, and responds to comments received on the proposed rule.
- IHS Business Office
The alliance between the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and Office of Resource Access and Partnership (ORAP), Division of Business Office Enhancement are working in Partnership for the improvement of Third Party Collections and Resources for Indian Health Service.
- Tribal Sponsorship Toolkit
The Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) is pleased to provide a user-friendly Tool Kit for Tribal Sponsorship to assist Tribal leaders and Health Staff by providing a step-by-step list of key tasks that should be considered in determining and establishing a Tribal Sponsorship program.
- By Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium
