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Mark Trahant

A Practical Reform: Indian Country As The 51st State

By Mark Trahant October 29, 2009 KFF Health News Original

The federal government could treat Indian Country, at least for health programs, as the 51st state.

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The Indian Health Service Paradox

By Mark Trahant September 16, 2009 KFF Health News Original

The Indian Health Service serves as an example of “big” government health care that is lean and efficient.

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