You’ll be asked if you’ve ever gotten a health service from the Indian Health Service, a tribal health program, or urban Indian health program or through a referral from one of these programs. Even if you’ve only gotten a service once, select “Yes.” It doesn’t matter how long ago you got the service(s).
You also may be asked if you’re eligible to get health services through the programs listed above. Direct Indian health services are available to people of federally recognized American Indian descent, including those of any Alaska Native village or group, belonging to the American Indian community served by the local facilities and programs. Non-American Indian/Alaska Native children under 19 who are the natural children, adopted children, stepchildren, foster children, legal wards, or orphans of eligible Indians are also eligible. Non-American Indian/Alaska Native spouses are also eligible if the federally recognized tribe of their spouse passes a tribal resolution that makes spouses eligible.
American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas that have urban health programs get Indian Health Service urban program services. Urban health programs serve these people:
- Members or descendants of federally recognized tribes, bands, or other organized groups of Indians, including those tribes, bands, or groups terminated since 1940
- Members of descendants (in the first or second degree) of state recognized tribes
- Eskimos, Aleuts, other Alaska Natives, or their descendants
Get information on American Indians and Alaska Natives regarding income.