5 Things Alaska: State budget, Biden transition players, Election results
DJ Wilson | Nov 20, 2020 | Alaska
Rep. Tarr & Sen. von Imhof discuss long-term investments in Alaska’s budget
Emily Boerger | Nov 18, 2020 | Alaska
A repeal of the ACA would pose a significant threat to Alaska Native communities
Eli Kirshbaum | Nov 13, 2020 | Alaska
Dunleavy says surge in COVID cases and hospitalizations poses “urgent risk”
Emily Boerger | Nov 12, 2020 | Alaska
5 Things Alaska: Health policy review, Pfizer vaccine, 10-year economic report
DJ Wilson | Oct 22, 2020 | Alaska
What an election season it has been in Alaska... We're going to leave most of that aside, even though we think it's the most important topic to watch in Alaska health care for this month, and focus on some key takeaways we heard at our recent conference. We also try
Connect Mat-Su website links residents to services to support health
Robin Minard | Oct 19, 2020 | Alaska
Local community resource center Connect Mat-Su has launched a new website at www.connectmatsu.org. The new site gives residents easy access to the largest known database of support services available in the Mat-Su. Connect Mat-Su was developed by the Mat-Su Health Foundation and community partners to be a comprehensive
Alaska projected to see 5.5% job growth over 10 years, with a 10.3% growth rate in health care industry
Emily Boerger | Oct 16, 2020 | Alaska
Alaska can expect to add 18,000 jobs (5.5% growth) from 2018 to 2028, according to the latest volume of Alaska Economic Trends Magazine from the Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development. The new projections look to the economy’s past performance to determine the future outlook, but also take into
Adults, especially those under 24, report pandemic is elevating their stress levels
Shawna De La Rosa | Oct 15, 2020 | Alaska
The coronavirus outbreak, like other pandemics before it, is severely impacting mental health and those effects will likely linger long into the future. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found elevated rates of mental health conditions, particularly among young people under 24, racial/ethnic minorities, essential workers
Alaska Legislative Democrats and Republicans lay out health policy priorities
Michael Goldberg and Emily Boerger | Oct 2, 2020 | Alaska
Seven state lawmakers gathered this week to discuss the health care and fiscal policy teed up for Alaska’s 2021 legislative session. The conversations took place between two separate panels – one featuring Democrats and the other featuring Republicans – during the 2020 Alaska State of Reform Virtual Health Policy Conference.
Over 120 organizations coming to State of Reform in Alaska next week!
DJ Wilson | Sep 23, 2020 | Alaska
We are looking forward to seeing a few hundred of our closest friends next week at this year's 2020 Alaska State of Reform Virtual Health Policy Conference! It looks like we will have a good crowd with us, based on early registration, with over 120 organizations with us this
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