http://kunm.org en http://kunm.org/post/tribal-leaders-worry-about-future-medicaid <p>New Mexico has one of the largest Native American populations in the nation with over 200,000 registered tribal members and it’s estimated that nearly 40% lacks health insurance. New Mexico has announced it will build a state-run healthcare exchange under the Affordable Care Act. However, the state has yet to decide on whether to expand Medicaid, which could mean a lot of tribal members would suddenly have access to affordable healthcare.</p><p>Take Erik Lujan for example: At the age of 30, Lujan, a Taos Pueblo tribal member, began experiencing medical problems.</p> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:35:03 +0000 22625 at http://kunm.org