For more information about the Obamacare Marketplace and Native Americans go to www.healthcare.gov
The Pawhuska Indian Health Center information is located at http://www.ihs.gov/oklahoma/index.cfm?module=dsp_okao_su_pawnee April Gothard is the Director and they have a Benefit Coordinator that may be of help to guide you through what health benefits and programs are available.
Osage Nation Health Limited Benefit Card information is located at http://osagenation.co/department-directory/constituent-services/health-benefits-information/
Travel Tip and Advisory: If you travel outside of the United States (leave U.S. soil even on a cruise ship) register with the U.S. Consulate at The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program at https://step.state.gov/step/
College and Scholarship Information is available at http://www.osagetribe.com/education/info_sub_page.aspx?subpage_id=5
Excellent Information about Obamacare Originally Posted by Nerak--June 25, 2013 at 5:52 AM--www.healthcare.gov starts Oct. 1 to shop for insurance. This is important news for members of Indian tribes:If I’m an American Indian or Alaska Native, what do I need to know about the Health Insurance Marketplace?
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As a member of a federally recognized tribe, you have certain protections in the Marketplace starting in 2014.
•You don't have to pay a fee if you don’t have health coverage.
•You more easily qualify for lower out-of-pocket costs for deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance.
•You get monthly special enrollment periods allowing you to get insurance outside the yearly open enrollment period
•You have special cost and eligibility rules for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
If you enroll in a health insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace, you can still get (or keep getting) services from the Indian Health Service, tribal health programs, or urban Indian health programs.
Special Marketplace benefits
If you're a member of a federally recognized tribe and qualify for a health insurance plan in the Marketplace, you have certain protections like:
•Monthly special enrollment periods
•No copayments or other cost-sharing if your yearly income is below a certain level—around $70,650 for a family of 4 in 2013 ($88,320 for the same family in Alaska). When you fill out a Marketplace application, you'll find out if you qualify for these lower costs.
•If you qualify for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - and you're eligible for or have gotten services from the Indian Health Service, tribal health programs, or urban Indian health programs--you won't have to pay Medicaid or CHIP premiums, enrollment fees, and out-of-pocket costs. Indian trust income isn’t counted when determining Medicaid eligibility.
Proof of tribal membership and Indian income
To get special Marketplace protections, you'll need to provide a copy of a document issued by a federally recognized tribe that shows membership in that tribe.
If you're applying for Marketplace coverage, in addition to basic information about household size and income, you’ll need to provide information about income from Indian trust land, natural resources, and items of cultural significance. This income won’t be counted for Medicaid or CHIP eligibility, but may be counted for Marketplace purposes.
To Nerak: What do you mean or what does it mean that you have to provide information about, "...and Items of cultural significance?"
DeleteGood post for Osages. Thank YOU Nerak.
DeleteTo anonymous: The website has a live chat, ask question section that may answer this question. I assume this is about items of value that one acquires such as mineral headright income that is exempt from taxes???
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DeleteYes, that is the website. Fill out the few questions and mark American Indian then on the page that you would enter your email address, there are some topics of interest about your answers. The topic "If I’m an American Indian or Alaska Native, what do I need to know about the Health Insurance Marketplace?" is where I found the above information.
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