Health care

Health care, The Feds May 10, 2021

Gross joins Alaskans to call on Congressional Delegation to support prescription drug pricing bill

A bill in Congress is getting little Alaska media attention but could be a life changing for the tens of thousands of Alaskans who struggle with the high costs of prescription drugs.

Health care, State Politics

Far-right conservatives to stand in the way of disaster bill as federal food stamp deadline looms

Health care, State Politics

Senators reject disaster bill change that’d bar employers from requiring vaccines, approve ban on abortion funding

Health care, State Politics

Senate’s scaled-back disaster bill would put serious limits on Dunleavy’s spending power

Health care, State Politics

Alaska health official expects to have enough vaccines for all adults by end of May

Health care, State Politics

Dunleavy pulls plan to divide DHSS as opposition in Legislature mounts

Health care, State Politics

Eagle River Sen. Reinbold booted from hearing after yet another violation of Legislature’s masking rules

Health care, State Politics

‘Prove it.’ Skepticism grows over speed and legality of Dunleavy’s proposed division of DHSS

Health care, State Politics

Legislature’s inability to extend disaster declaration could cost Alaska $8 million a month in food stamps

Health care, State Politics February 10, 2021

K-12 teachers will be able to get COVID-19 vaccine in latest expansion of eligibility

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services announced it will expand the eligibility for the covid-19 vaccine starting Thursday to cover K-12 teachers, people 50 and older with high-risk medical conditions or who are essential workers, as well as people living or working in congregate housing settings.

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