The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service

Digital item

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_32_11_0003

Staff Only

Dates

Majority of material found within 93rd (1973-1975); 94th (1975-1977); 95th (1977-1979)

Scope and Contents

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a requirement that Indians must possess a certificate of degree of Indian blood in order to receive services at an Indian Health Service facility. The Bureau does not administer a health service program for Indians, but does issue certificates of Indian blood when proper proof has been presented. The responsibility for the medical and hospital care of Indian people was transferred in 1955 by Congress to the U. S. Public Health Service, Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

Extent

1 pages

Additional Description

Creator

Non-Specified

Congress 93rd (1973-1975); 94th (1975-1977); 95th (1977-1979)

Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--United States; Community health services--United States

Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified