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November 2016
During November, our nation comes together collectively to recognize the achievements, contributions and rich, diverse cultures of American Indians and Alaska Natives. This observance is filled with reflections and appreciation of the many ways Native Americans have influenced our traditions, and the ways Native American communities continue to impact our future. Join us and learn more about celebrating Native American Heritage Month!
 HHS OMH and other Projects and Programs of Interest
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American Indian and Alaska Native Health Research Advisory Council. HRAC supports collaborative approaches between federal and tribal partners to reduce health disparities that affect American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The council works with tribal leaders to set priorities and make recommendations to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership that inform effective Native health programs and policies.
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American Indian/Alaska Native Health Disparities Program. The AI/AN Health Disparities Program is intended to strengthen the capacity of Tribal Epidemiology Centers to collect and manage data more effectively and to better understand and develop the link between public health problems and behavior, socioeconomic conditions and geography.
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Circle of Life prevention curriculum for youth. Circle of Life is a multimedia curriculum designed to teach American Indian youth ages 10-12 years skills such as goal setting, decision making and standing up to peer pressure. Prevention topics include: how diseases are spread; the health effects of HIV, AIDS and sexually transmitted infections; and ways youth can protect themselves from these diseases. The content also addresses teen pregnancy prevention.
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Health Equity Change Makers: Elk’s story. Elk Sage runs an innovative program that uses Native American culture and love of horsemanship to engage youth in discussions about suicide and substance abuse prevention on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. The Northern Arapaho Horse Culture class empowers participants to take control of their lives and find self-expression through riding, talking circles, traditional prayer and teamwork.
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Training, Tools and Resources
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ACA Guidance for American Indians and Alaska Natives. This infographic from the HHS Office of Minority Health provides important information about the requirements of the Affordable Care Act, defines eligibility for the Health Insurance Marketplace and the benefits of enrolling, and identifies where to get more information.
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Native American health materials. The OMHRC Knowledge Center is the nation’s largest repository of information on the health status of racial and ethnic minority populations. The collection includes both technical and consumer materials related to American Indian and Alaska Native health.
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Events calendar. Search for Native American Heritage Month events in your area or post your own events to our searchable calendar.
November 1 kicked off the fourth Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace. From now until January 31, Americans will have the opportunity to enroll and re-enroll in health insurance coverage through HealthCare.gov and CuidadodeSalud.gov. Health coverage can start as soon as January 1, 2017, for consumers who sign up by December 15, 2016.
Resources For Consumers
Here’s what consumers and their families need to know about the getting coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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Health insurance is affordable: Thanks to financial assistance, most HealthCare.gov consumers will be able to select a plan for less than $75 per month. As many as 9 in 10 Marketplace-eligible uninsured qualify for financial assistance to help make coverage affordable. See “Affordable Care Act Myths: Busted” to learn more.
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HealthCare.gov has tools to help you find the right plan: HealthCare.gov makes shopping for coverage easier than ever. Consumers will be able to enroll from a smartphone, tablet or computer, and the process is faster and more streamlined than before. New features will streamline the shopping experience and make it easier for people to compare plans based on physician networks, prescription drug coverage and out-of-pocket costs. That means no more clicking on tiny boxes or hard-to-read screens.
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Having health insurance is the law: With no more discrimination based on pre-existing condition, lifetime limits or annual caps, health insurance finally IS there for everyone. But having health insurance is the law. So don’t risk paying a penalty of at least $695 because you go uninsured. Check out your options at HealthCare.gov and CuidadodeSalud.gov today. Plans may be more affordable than you think.
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Got questions? Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online at: HealthCare.gov and CuidadodeSalud.gov and via phone at: 1-800-318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-889-4325).
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Need help enrolling in a language besides English? Free help is available in more than 200 languages online and by calling 1-800-318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-889-4325). See more on Language Access Resources
Resources For Health and Service Professionals
The Affordable Care Act has achieved widespread coverage gains across income, age, geography and race. As HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell said, “Everyone is gaining access to coverage or better coverage under the Affordable Care Act.”
Coverage gains have also been broadly shared across racial and ethnic groups of non-elderly adults, including Asian (59 percent reduction in uninsured rate), Black (47 percent reduction) and Hispanic (35 percent reduction).
Great news, of course, but there is still work to be done. This and every month through the end of Open Enrollment 4 (January 31, 2017), we will share resources to support the many organizations, health and services facilities, navigators, community health workers, advocates and others who are out there helping to get our communities covered.
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Social Media Toolkit. HHS has developed an Open Enrollment Social Media Toolkit with key messages, graphics and video, a social media calendar and more. It will be updated throughout Open Enrollment 4 and will be your one-stop-shop for #GetCovered content.
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Graphics Targeting Youth. You can help connect young adults to the health care coverage they need using these social media infocards created by the HHS Office of Minority Health, designed to stress the value of being covered when the unexpected happens. Share these infocards with of your networks and the young invincibles in your life, and encourage them to enroll.
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ACA Infographic for American Indians and Alaska Natives. This infographic from the HHS Office of Minority Health provides important information about the requirements of the Affordable Care Act, defines eligibility for the Health Insurance Marketplace and the benefits of enrolling, and identifies where to get more information.
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Health Care Law Education and Outreach Toolkit. This toolkit from the HHS Partnership Center can help faith and community leaders educate others about the Affordable Care Act. These materials can be used at enrollment events and for other education and outreach efforts. The HHS Partnership Center is also hosting a series of interactive webinars.
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Language Access/LEP Resources. This recap from the ACA Language Access Twitter Storm on November 3 includes resources for people with limited English proficiency from federal and non-federal organizations, with materials in Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, French, Korean and more.
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 One in 10 veterans in the U.S. is infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the largest HCV care provider in the nation, will discuss their viral hepatitis program, including hepatitis C birth cohort testing and linkage to care. Presenters will also share innovations to increase testing treatment rates, as well as recent marketing and outreach efforts.
Webinar: Veterans and Hepatitis C: Test, Treat, Cure
November 10 at 3 pm EST
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The session will be recorded and available for replay.
This webinar is part of the Fighting Hepatitis and HIV in Minority Communities series, designed to help health and services professionals address the rising rates of hepatitis and HIV co-infection. Learn more about this series.
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Over the next 6 months, the National Academy of Medicine will carry out a social media campaign to hear from diverse stakeholders about the building blocks of a culture of health, with a focus on the role of health equity. The campaign will include a series of video interviews with people working to build a culture of health in their own communities and for the nation. Follow the conversation with @theNAMedicine and @NASEM_Health using #CultureofHealth and
#PromoteHealthEquity. The Culture of Health Program is sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. To learn more, visit www.NAM.edu/CultureofHealth or contact Program Director Kimber Bogard.
In 2015, nearly 2.4 million Americans had an opioid use disorder, and an estimated 80 percent of these individuals did not receive treatment. MATx, a new mobile app from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), empowers health care practitioners to provide effective, evidence-based care for opioid use disorder, and supports practitioners who provide medication-assisted treatment. Visit SAMHSA’s website for more information.
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