ANCHORAGE – On Tuesday, Governor Walker announced that he had accepted the offer of pro bono representation from the Anchorage law firm Dillon & Findley to defend the Governor’s actions to expand Medicaid in Alaska. Dillon & Findley is a boutique law firm that specializes in complex litigation, including medical legal work and tax litigation. […]
ANCHORAGE: Early Wednesday The Pew Charitable Trust released a report entitled“States Find Savings Through Medicaid Expansion”. The Pew report cites a study by the Robert Wood Johnson foundation that found Arkansas, Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington and West Virginia will see a combined total of $1.8 billion in savings (and revenues) by the end […]
Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature Thursday, with a unanimous vote in the Alaska Senate, passed legislation designed to save the state money when it comes to paying for durable medical equipment, such as canes, wheelchairs, chair lifts, or crutches. House Bill 161, by Representative Lynn Gattis, states that when the Department of Health and […]
Anchorage-Governor Walker has introduced legislation declaring his plan for Medicaid reform and expansion. The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) supports the Governor’s efforts to expand Medicaid coverage to more than 41,000 Alaskans. We echo the Governor’s sentiment that Medicaid reform and expansion is in the best interest of the state. It’s an Alaskan issue. […]