Eligibility documentation for health care services at the Alaska Native Medical Center
April 18, 2024
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is committed to your family’s health and we are here to support your journey toward healing. We are focused on improving and expanding services.
To meet federal requirements as we provide care, we must ensure patient eligibility documentation is current. At appointment check-in, patients may be asked for:
- Updated contact information;
- Proof of health coverage through private insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare; and
- Participation in other programs, such as Denali Kid Care, disability, or VA benefits.
We understand this process can be frustrating when your main focus is on healing. Our clinic staff recognizes patients may be frustrated while navigating a complicated system and we are here to help you. Regardless of how long someone has received care in the Tribal health system, at check-in we may also ask for proof of Indian Health Service (IHS) benefit eligibility. Eligibility can be established by one or more of the following documents:
- Proof that you hold a Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) issued by the BIA or a federally recognized Tribe
- Proof of enrollment in an Alaska Native or American Indian Tribe that is officially recognized by the United States (like a Tribal enrollment card)
- Proof that you were born at ANMC and at least one natural parent has established independently that they are an eligible beneficiary
We appreciate your partnership through this process. If you have questions, contact Patient Access at 907-729-1395.