Tag: health care

Proposed Bill Would Expand Denali KidCare Program

Thursday, senators began looking at a bill that would expand the Denali KidCare program to include more children. It is basically the same bill that passed the legislature in 2010 that he governor vetoed.

Health Care Reform Begins to Affect Medicare

The federal health care reform law is beginning to affect Medicare. Under the Affordable Care Act, enrollment in the Medicare prescription drug plans, known as Part D, is earlier.

New Program Will Ease Healthcare Access for Mexican-Americans in Alaska

Ventana means “window” in the Spanish language, and on Monday, a window opened up in Alaska for Mexicans in our state to receive improved health care through a Mexican government program called Ventanilla de Salud.

Alaska News Nightly: August 8, 2011

Salazar’s Third Visit to Alaska Focuses on Development Issues, States Offered Waivers From No Child Left Behind Bill, Rising Gold Price Good for Business In Alaska, Redistricting Challengers Will Present Case in January, and more...

The Future of Health Care

Thursday, June 30 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm As Commonwealth North continues to tackle Health Care Reform in Alaska as one if its key policy issues, the group invited Rick Pollack of the American Hospital Association to speak on the "Future Health Care: Balancing Cost, Quality and Access" on June 15.

Murkowski Holds Town Hall Meeting on Health Care

It was an overflow turnout at a large Anchorage high school auditorium Thursday night for Republican US Senator Lisa Murkowski's town meeting on...

Alaska News Nightly: August 14, 2009

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Moratorium Lifted on Health Applications

The moratorium has been partially lifted on the state's authority to accept new applications for Personal Care Assistance through the US Department of...

Small Business Owners Wade into Health Care Debate

Alaska small business owners and commercial fishermen are wading into the health care debate. Casey Kelly, KBBI - Homer Download Audio (MP3)

Alaska News Nightly: August 7, 2009

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