The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wants better healthcare, but plans to fund it are in limbo

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wants better healthcare, but plans to fund it are in limbo
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Robeson County, N.C., where most of the Lumbee Tribe's citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health. The tribe can access the Indian Health Service now, but it's not likely to be sufficient to improve the health of the community.
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