Medicaid Reform

Medicaid-expansionAlaska will spend more than $700 million on Medicaid this year. State officials say Medicaid costs are increasing at an unsustainable rate. What would reforming the program look like to keep costs under control?

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HOST: Annie Feidt, Alaska Public Radio Network

GUESTS:

  • William Streur, commissioner, Department of Health and Social Services
  • Josh Applebee, deputy director, Department of Health and Social Services
  • Becky Hultberg, president, Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association
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Annie Feidt is the broadcast managing editor at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at afeidt@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Annie here

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