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OR. COLL. E 75 .560 v. 19 no. 9 April 29, 1994 350 VOL. 19 NO. 9 Keepers conference to be held at Kah-Nee-Ta May 1-4 Many individuals in Warm Springs are gearing up for the upcoming annual Keepers of the Treasures conference that will be held during the first part of May at Kah-Nee-Ta. The Keepers of the Treasures 1 994 annual conference will be held at Kah-Nee-Ta May 1-4, 1994. The theme of this year's conference is "Repatriation: The Implications and Implementation of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act". Registration for the conference includes a reception and tour of the Museum at Warm Springs, a traditional dinner hosted by the Confederated Tribes and two luncheons. Transportation from the airports (Portland or Redmond) can be proved for an additional $10. Membership dues are $10 per year. On-site registration is $175. Sunday, May 1 12 noon Conference regis tration begins at Kah-Nee-Ta 3-5 p.m. Reception and tour of The Museum at Warm Springs Monday, May 2 7:30 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Opening Prayers; President's remarks, Gordon Pullar with update on Keepers' activities, introductions, summary of confer ence agenda. Welcoming remarks by representatives of the Confederated ' Tribes. 10 a.m. Presentations on cultural preservation on activities at Warm Springs by Warm Springs lenders 11:45 a.m. Keynote Address Seekseequa District Meeting Thursday, May 5 Dinner at 6 p.m. Agency Longhouse Meeting at 7p.m. Subject: Warm Springs Composite Products By law, IHS On November23, 1988, Congress passed Public Law 100-713. This allows Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center to bill private health insurance companies for outpatient services provided to Indian patients who received medical or dental care in IHS or Tribal facilities. Under this program IHS and Tribal facilities are authorized and obligated to bill health insurance carriers (like Blue Cross Blue Shield or MailHandlers) cost of medical care furnished to patients who are covered by insurance policies. An exception to this law for Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center is we do not bill the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Tribal Insurance Program. Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center (WSH&C) must comply with this law and we need your help to make this program successful. University of OregoTTT 7 Received on: 05-10-94 Spilyay tymoo. Lomtructwnon Campus-arta roads began again last week after a winter hiatus. Existing infrastructun win be replaced moiingkwlj wtoUed around the ptrimtter nfthe Campus. For now, parking spaca art litntitd and traffic is y"J ' v... (' ' 12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:45 p.m. Update on the Na tional Historic Preservation Act by Dr. Patricia Parker and Cecil An tone, Lieutenant Governor for Gila River Indian Community; introduc tion of National Park Service interim guidelines for implementing the tribal provisions of the 1992 amendments to the National Historic Preservation act. 2:30 p.m. Overview of Re patriation laws and policies by Walter Echo Hawk, Tessie Naranjo, Dean Suagee, Thomas Killion and Clara Sue Kidwell. Indian Nite Out planned for this evening in Kah-Nee-Ta Chinook Room. Tuesday, May 3 8:45 a.m. Introduction of case study presenters and afternoon workshop panels with moderator Billy Cypress. Case studies will il lustrate different approaches to or ganizing and interpreting informa tion, asserting claims, preparing for repatriation or deciding on alterna tives to repatriation. 1:30 p.m. Three workshops will run concurrently and then be repeated again from 3 to 4:15 p.m. Workshops will be: Beginning the Repatriation Process; Continuing the Repatriation Process and Address ing Future Discovering of Graves and Cultural Items; Funding and Technical Assistance for Repatriation Activities. 6 p.m. Traditional dinner Wednesday, May 4 9 a.m. Membership meeting with check-out at 12 noon. must bill insurance companies Do You Have Health Insurance? You will be asked if you have any health insurance when you sign-in or register at the Business office to see a provider in the clinic. Under the law, we are required to determine if the government's cost of your health care can be recovered from companies providing group and individual health insurance. If we bill your insurance company for services you have received at Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center, it will not cost you any money. Your insurance premium will not increase because of this billing. Any co-payment or deductibles will be covered by Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center for all direct care or by the tribal Managed Care (formerly Contract Health Service) for authorized off-site care (referrals) depending on their funding from the Federal Government 3 1 P.O. BOX 870, WARM SPRLNGS, OR 97761 " . -v k . .' v, , J . r :V LooJtsA h-05 fu; ECE children. Piaxi was scarce on root digging trip. Photos by Selena Allowing Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center to bill your insurance company for care received at Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center will save you money by making it easier for you to meet your deductible. What do I do if the Insurance Company sends the payment directly to me? If the check has been mailed directly to you as the subscriber, you need to mail or bring the check in to the Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center as soon as possible. Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center will also need the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) to credit the billing claim. The Explanation of Benefits will be attached to the check or will be enclosed with the check. WhatlfthelnsuranceCompany sends me a questionnaire? The insurance company may require more information in regards - P.O. Box 870 Warm Springs, OR 97761 Address Correction Requested Spilyay TriSvsss 1 J J EUGENE, OR 97 hit- ? r: W .. ;.- K, - .SV 4 r." 4 , t it''' T. Boise to your visit at the clinic. They may want to know if you have any other insurance. Bring the questionnaire or letter to the Business Office and we will assist you by calling the insurance company or by completing the questionnaire. Insurance Information Required: We must have the information that appears on your health insurance identification card; the name of your insurance company, their address and telephone number, family members covered and effective date. If you should change insurance companies, we require the termination date of that particular policy. If your dependents are no longer covered on your insurance policy, tell us as soon as possible. We will make a copy of the insurance card and enter the data in our registration system. You will be asked to sign an Assignment of Benefits which allows the insurance company to mail the check directly to us. This also allows us to provide the insurance company with additional information about your visit if they require it You will not be billed by Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center or your insurance company. The obligation to pay medical care costs applies only to the insurance carrier. You will not be sent a bill for amounts not covered by the insurance company. Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center is entitled to receive the same benefits for its health care services any other medical care provider would receive. Monies collected under this program go directly to Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center to provide enhanced heal th care services to you, the patient. You will not be billed for any uncollected charges. For more information, call the Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center Business Office at (503) 553-2477 or (503) 553-1196 ext. 4431 for the billing clerk. Remember Mom May 8 : 4(-t v L , . EUGENE , (Coyote New, Jt I 1 A Denys White assists her daughter Shirelle while digging roots at Webster Flat. Heads tart children went on field trips throughout April to dig roots. Children's art upcoming Museum show The Changing Exhibit Gallery at The Museum at Warm Springs will host the first Community Children's Art Show from May 14 through June 10. The show will feature the works of Warm Springs community artists, from pre-school through high school age and, like the Tribal Member Art Show, will be an annual event at The Museum. Exhibits Coordinator Roxanne Casey enlisted the help of art instructors from the Early Childhood Education Center (ECE), Warm Springs Elementary, Buff Elementary, Madras Jr. High School and Madras High School to encourage participation in the show. Entries from the ECE and the elementary Coyote News In Brief Construction begins A bulldozer and other heavy equipment are in motion at the site of the Museum Village Retail Center on Highway 26. A new restaurant and other businesses should be open later this year. Page 2 Employees receive service awards Over 100 employees received years of service awards for 1 992 at a luncheon April 1 9 at the Agency Longhouse. Page 2 Children honored Local children were treated to of the Young Child April 17-23. Flh tanned, marked Warm SDrinos National Fish Hatcherv has a six-member crew busy marking Spring Chinook Reduce shopping stress Pvrvrtfi advise to Dlan ahead stress while shopping, even suggesting that maybe you should leave the kids at home. Macy's wins tournament , The seventh annual Suicide Prevention baseketbatl tournament was held Arxil 15-17 at the Community Center. The local Macy's team took the U.S. Postage Bulk Rate Permit No. 2 Warm Springs, OR 97761 ON BRARY 97403 Ill APRIL 29, 1994 featured in school are expected to be class projects, while entries from the junior high and high school classes will be individual entries. Casey anticipates a wide variety of artwork in the show, including paintings, fabricart, basketry, weaving and sculpture. The Museum will host an opening reception May 13 from 7 to9 p.m. All tribal members and tribal employees are invited to attend. The current show in the Changing Exhibit Gallery, "Artists Respond: A People in Peril", will close May 6. Following the Children's Art Show will be "Native America: Reflecting Contemporary Realities", from June 16 to September 9. many fun activities during Week rage j until early next month. rage a before shODDina to help reduce Page 5 championship title. pans n " V t
