Dunleavy admin says state must rework formula programs like K-12, Medicaid and even the PFD
The administration just isn’t offering any recommendations on how to make what would be incredibly unpopular cuts.
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Dunleavy wants changes to Medicaid and K-12 funding, but won’t be proposing them himself
When Gov. Mike Dunleavy rolled out his surprisingly light-on-cuts budget last week, he conceded that despite all the frenzy over red pens he cannot, in fact, cut everything by veto.
Alaska’s financial situation looks like it’s getting worse
It’s going to get worse and this year’s budget and vetoes won’t help.
State agrees to pay back health care providers, settling lawsuit over dubious Medicaid emergency
The state’s claims that the budget, which is produced every year, was an emergency requiring the immediate rate cuts wasn’t convincing the judge.
Vetoed Medicaid dental benefits will continue for another month, raising questions about cuts
Either the governor is spending money the Legislature hasn’t approved or he’s once again been caught between reality and his overpromises about cutting Medicaid. Either should raise alarm bells for legislators.
State says Medicaid payments won’t be interrupted thanks to passage of the budget
There’s just one thing: The budget hasn’t been signed into law yet.
Alaska is about to run out of money for Medicaid
The news comes as a surprise for the organization representing the state’s hospitals.
Legislators keep pollution-tracking Ocean Ranger program alive, avoid local property tax hikes
For now.
Senators say Dunleavy’s proposed Medicaid cuts are unrealistic ‘flim-flam’
The governor has proposed aggressive cuts to Medicaid, but when much of the proposed cuts rely on federal approval senators argue only a small fraction is actually achievable this year.
AKLEG Day 64: State details its plan to cut $95 million from Medicaid
The 64th day of the Alaska legislative session was another busy one. Everyone got a look at the unannounced sponsor of the governor’s upcoming road show, representatives went to work mending the budget and yet another controversial appointee is out.