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- Title
TRIBAL SOVEREIGN AUTHORITY AND SELF-REGULATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES: THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND THE SWINOMISH TRIBE'S DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM.
- Authors
STROMMER, GEOFFREY D.; ROELS, STARLA K.; MAYHEW, CAROLINE P.
- Abstract
The article discusses tribal sovereign authority in relation to American Indian Tribes' self-regulation of health care services, and it mentions U.S. federal health care, Native American (Indian) laws, and legal obligations to Native Americans under the U.S. Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community's dental care needs are examined, along with the American Confederation Congress' Northwest Ordinance and tribal self-determination.
- Subjects
TRIBAL sovereignty; MEDICAL care of Native Americans; SELF regulation; SWINOMISH (North American people); NATIVE Americans; OBLIGATIONS (Law); NORTHWEST Ordinance, 1787 (U.S.); UNITED States. Indian Health Care Improvement Act; DENTAL care; MEDICAL care laws
- Publication
Journal of Health Care Law & Policy, 2018, Vol 21, Issue 2, p115
- ISSN
1097-4768
- Publication type
Article