There will be no government shutdown, or an 11th hour deal to avert one.
Health
Legislature passes Alaska Safe Children’s Act
The Alaska Legislature has passed the Alaska Safe Children’s Act nearly unanimously.
Lawyers say Walker can act on Medicaid without the legislature
The opinion also points out it is probably unconstitutional for lawmakers to include a line in the budget blocking Walker from receiving Medicaid expansion funds.
Fairbanks man likely contracted measles in mongolia
A case of measles in Fairbanks is the first confirmed occurrence of the highly contagious viral infection in the state in 15 years.
Key provision of Erin’s Law restored
When lawmakers last saw the Alaska Safe Children’s Act, it was in a mutant form. The substitute offered by the Senate Finance Committee hewed much closer to the original bill
5 Questions Answered On The Legal Challenge To Obamacare Subsidies
If the court rules against the Obama administration, health insurance subsidies could be eliminated for more than 6 million people in states that use HealthCare.gov, the federal exchange website.
Juneau SEARHC opens its doors to non-Natives seeking mental health services
About 15 new patients are scheduled for behavioral health services at a tribal health consortium in Southeast. SEARHC recently expanded behavioral health in Juneau to include non-Native people.
Early, active prevention key to dealing with domestic violence
In just the last few years, there have been significant changes in how our state and country addresses domestic violence.
On a Mission: Getting Alaskans to sign advance directives
Talking about death is never easy. But it’s especially difficult in a hospital when a loved one is incapacitated and family members are trying to guess their wishes.
Nome elders speak in support of regional treatment center
The proposed wellness center would provide intensive outpatient therapy, she says, as well as support and training to healthcare providers throughout the Bering Strait.