The infographic compares 2015 per capita health care expenditures across various federal programs, highlighting the significant disparity in funding for Indian Health Service (IHS) users compared to other beneficiaries. While Medicare spending per beneficiary was $12,179 and national health spending per capita was $8,517, IHS spending per user was significantly lower at $3,136, underscoring the underfunding of health services for American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
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