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Joseph "Joe" Redhawk

The Indian Country Desk

Joseph "Joe" Redhawk — Indian Country Bureau Chief, Albuquerque, NM

Medicare and IHS coverage for Native American and Alaska Native seniors. Treaty rights, tribal health, reservation access, and the IHS-Medicare gap — for our elders.

May 2, 2026

IHS and Medicare in Bernalillo County: How Native Elders in Albuquerque Get the Most From Both Systems in 2026

Indian Health Service is underfunded by Congress, but Medicare fills the gap. Bernalillo County is home to 19 Pueblo nations and the largest urban Native population in New Mexico. Section 1402(d) cost...

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