LAWV HAIS LI CAS: KEV PAB CUAM MEDI-CAL TXOG KEV KHO MOB IB TXWM THIAB KEV PAB CUAM NATURAL HELPER​​ 

SACRAMENTO — Lub Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv ntawm California (DHCS) tau txais kev pom zoo los ntawm Lub Chaw Pabcuam Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) hauv tsoomfwv kom them rau cov kev pabcuam kho mob siv tshuaj yeeb (SUD) uas tsom mus rau kab lis kev cai uas muab los ntawm cov kws kho mob ib txwm muaj thiab cov neeg pab ntuj. Txoj cai hloov pauv no - ntau xyoo dhau los - pub rau cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal uas tsim nyog tau txais kev saib xyuas kab lis kev cai uas muab los ntawm cov chaw pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv ntawm cov neeg Indian, cov chaw kho mob hauv pab pawg neeg, thiab cov koom haum hauv nroog Indian los ntawm Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System.​​ 

California is home to the largest population of American Indian/Alaska Natives in the country. This milestone marks the first time Medi-Cal will cover traditional health care practices in use since time immemorial. California is one of only four states—along with Arizona, New Mexico, and Oregon—to receive approval for Medicaid reimbursement of traditional health care practices.​​ 

Kuv xav ua tsaug rau cov thawj coj ntawm CMS thiab DHCS rau kev nkag mus rau hauv daim ntawv cog lus keeb kwm no kom suav nrog kev coj noj coj ua hauv kev kho mob ntawm kev siv tshuaj yeeb dej cawv. Ua cov neeg Ib Txwm, peb paub zoo txog qhov tseem ceeb ntawm kev siv cov qauv kev noj qab haus huv ib txwm muaj rau hauv kev noj qab haus huv thiab kev kho mob, " Jesus Tarango, Tus Thawj Coj ntawm Pawg Neeg ntawm Wilton Rancheria hais. "Kev pom zoo hnub no yog thawj kauj ruam tseem ceeb hauv kev ua kom cov kev pabcuam cawm siav no muaj rau cov neeg hauv Tribal thoob plaws lub xeev thaum lawv pib lawv txoj kev kho mob." Peb tos ntsoov yuav txuas ntxiv ua haujlwm ua cov neeg koom tes kom loj hlob thiab nthuav dav cov kev pabcuam muaj nqis no.​​ 

“For the first time, Medicaid is acknowledging the vital role traditional healers and natural helpers play in recovery,” said DHCS Director Michelle Baass. “These culturally centered health practitioners have long provided vital substance use disorder services without recognition or reimbursement from health care programs like Medi-Cal. That changes now.”​​ 

“CMS’ approval is first and foremost the fulfillment of the efforts of our Tribal leader and Urban Indian organization partners whose vision and steadfast advocacy made this a priority,” said State Medicaid Director Tyler Sadwith. “I am immensely proud that California’s Tribal and Urban Indian communities now have access to culturally based traditional healing practices through Medi-Cal, marking a historic step toward health equity and honoring the rich traditions of our diverse Native communities.”​​ 

"Pawg Neeg Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Hauv Tebchaws California (CRIHB) qhuas DHCS rau kev tau txais daim ntawv tso cai no los ntawm tsoomfwv kom tso cai rau Medi-Cal them rau cov kev kho mob ib txwm muaj rau cov kev pabcuam kho mob SUD uas muab los ntawm Tribal, Indian Health Services, thiab Urban Indian cov koom haum," CEO Dr. Mark LeBeau hais. "CRIHB txaus siab rau DHCS txoj kev mob siab rau kev nthuav dav cov kev xaiv kev saib xyuas uas cuam tshuam nrog cov zej zog uas peb pabcuam thiab txhawb nqa ntau txoj hauv kev ywj pheej uas txhua Pawg Neeg muaj rau lawv cov tshuaj ib txwm muaj."​​ 

Cov neeg Amelikas thiab Alaska Ib Txwm muaj cov kev xav tau tshwj xeeb heev. Hom kev kho mob uas peb xav tau thiab tsim nyog tau txais yuav tsum yog raws li kab lis kev cai thiab qhia txog peb yog leej twg ua ib haiv neeg. Nws yuav tsum muaj hauv paus hauv peb txoj kev ntseeg, kab lis kev cai, lus, thiab kev ntseeg, " Virginia Hendrick, Tus Thawj Coj ntawm California Consortium for Urban Indian Health hais. Thaum them rov qab rau cov kev pabcuam no, California tsis tsim cov kev pabcuam tshiab. Yog lub xeev thiab tsoomfwv tebchaws lees paub tias lub tebchaws Is Nrias teb muaj cov peev txheej thiab cov cuab yeej los kho peb tus kheej.​​ 

“Friendship House is greatly encouraged by DHCS’ commitment to integrating traditional healing practices into the broader health care delivery system,” said Clayton Dumont (The Klamath Tribes), Chief Operating Officer at Friendship House. “The inclusion of traditional healers and natural helpers in Medi-Cal is a pivotal moment, marking a significant step forward in honoring and preserving Native cultures. This initiative recognizes the value of our ancestral knowledge and ensures holistic care is accessible to those who need it most.”​​ 

"Nws yog ib qho tseem ceeb heev uas peb yuav tsum hwm peb txoj kev kho mob ib txwm muaj thiab nkag siab tias lawv tseem ceeb thiab muaj nqis ib yam li kev kho mob sab hnub poob," Kiana Maillet, tus kws kho mob uas tau tso cai thiab tus tswv ntawm Hiichido Licensed Clinical Social Worker Professional Corporation tau hais. Kev kho mob ib txwm muaj nyob tob hauv peb cov ntshav nco txog, peb cov kab lis kev cai, thiab peb cov zej zog. Yog tsis muaj nws, peb yuav plam ib feem ntawm peb yog leej twg. Thaum peb txuas ntxiv rov qab tau txais kev nkag mus rau cov kev coj noj coj ua ib txwm muaj - cov kev uas peb cov poj koob yawm txwv tau raug nplua rau yav dhau los - peb txav mus rau pem hauv ntej nrog kev kho mob los ntawm keeb kwm kev raug mob thiab txhim kho kev noj qab haus huv ntawm peb cov tiam neeg yav tom ntej.​​ 

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