Alaska bill to amend health education to include mental health heard in Senate Health
Sydney Kurle | Apr 9, 2021 | Alaska
Nearly one-in-three Alaskans have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose
Sydney Kurle | Apr 6, 2021 | Alaska
Alaska retains highest rate for tuberculosis in the nation
Sydney Kurle | Mar 30, 2021 | Alaska
Alaska Senate HSS Committee hears testimony on creation of a Health Insurance APCD
Sydney Kurle | Mar 25, 2021 | Alaska
The Senate Health and Social Services Committee held its first hearing for SB 93 Tuesday. The bill would allow the state to establish an all-payer claims database (APCD) in order to help lower health care costs. An APCD is a state maintained database that provides for the systematic
Alaska residents approve of State’s COVID-19 response
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services | Mar 24, 2021 | Alaska
A statewide public opinion survey conducted among residents in late February reveals a large majority of Alaskans approve of the State’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic response. The survey also measured awareness of the State’s vaccine distribution efforts, revealing a majority of residents who are already, or intend to become,
5 Things Alaska: Policy moving, DHSS executive order, Federal Detailed Agenda
DJ Wilson | Mar 17, 2021 | Alaska
My Gonzaga Bulldogs are getting set to tear through the NCAA "March Madness" basketball tournament, both the men and women's team. Games start tomorrow. But, as any Zag, Seahawk or Blazer fan knows, experience tells me we will find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. I
An insider's perspective on the 2021 Alaska legislature
Sydney Kurle | Mar 16, 2021 | Alaska
The Alaska legislative session has finally started in both chambers, legislation has started to move from committees and even from the house of origin. But this session is different from other sessions due to COVID-19 restrictions in the capitol building. So State of Reform decided to get a perspective from
Dunleavy withdraws Executive Order to reorganize Alaska DHSS
Sydney Kurle | Mar 11, 2021 | Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy withdrew Executive Order 119 from consideration Thursday after a hearing in the House Health and Social Services Committee on HSCR 1 raised concerns about the executive order. The executive order would have restructured the Department of Health and Social Services into two separate departments: the
Alaska House Finance Subcommittee hears a budget overview for DHSS
Sydney Kurle | Mar 10, 2021 | Alaska
On Monday, the Alaska House Finance Subcommittee of Health and Social Services heard the budget overview for the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). This included the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Management Plan and the FY2022 Governor’s Request. For the FY2021 Management Plan, DHSS has been
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