Can tubal reversals be offered in the Indian Health Service / Tribal / Urban (I/T/U) facilities?
A. Yes, tubal ligation reversals can be offered in the I/T/U facilities. Reversals have been offered at various facilities, including Gallup Indian Medical Center and Alaska Native Medical Center, depending on available personnel and other resource issues. Tubal reversals have been discussed in other areas, e.g., Phoenix, but were not felt to be within the scope of their care priorities at that time. At this point no I/T/U facilities are actively performing tubal reversals. In the past this service was performed at certain Service Units, but only for women from their service area who have met a pre-determined set of criteria.
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