Pair of ballot initiatives would enshrine Obamacare and Medicaid expansion in state law
The initiatives would preserve key parts of the Affordable Care Act in case they’re repealed.
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Alaska still stands to save on premiums even if Trump ends Obamacare subsidies
Thanks to a new state program, Alaskans getting insurance on the marketplace will save an average 21.6 percent on their premiums.
Murkowski, McCain and Collins defeat “skinny repeal” of Obamacare
Murkowski’s opposition to the GOP-driven Obamacare repeal process has been simmering for months and crystallized over the last few days.
Murkowski stood up for Alaska on health care and Trump can’t stand it
The president accused Murkowksi of letting down Republicans and the country, but not of letting down Alaska.
Murkowski voted against moving ahead on unknown health care repeal, but it passed anyways
The motion still passed and the Senate is moving into a 20-hour debate on the health care bill. Sullivan voted in favor of the motion.
On eve of Senate vote on unknown health care bill, Murkowski undecided
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing for a Tuesday vote to begin debate and other proceedings on a bill to repeal Obamacare. He just…
Alaska Gov. Walker joins bipartisan group of governors opposed to straight repeal of Obamacare
Eleven governors, including independent Gov. Bill Walker, released a statement saying the Senate should “immediately reject” the straight repeal of Obamacare without a replacement.
Murkowski says she won’t support the repeal of Obamacare without a replacement
Murkowski is the third senator to come out and oppose the last-ditch effort to repeal Obamacare without a replacement.
Revised Senate health care bill effectively earmarks $1.82 billion for Alaska. Could it win Murkowski’s vote?
Alaska won’t bring home all $182 billion of the money, but the state wouldn’t have any competition for it.
Alaska’s health insurance premiums to fall by 20 percent with new federal funding
Gov. Bill Walker announced today that health insurance rates for people on the individual marketplace could drop by as much as 20 percent thanks to…