Corrective measures won’t come cheap, but I can’t think of better investments to get our economy back on track.
Rep. Donna Mears, D-Anchorage, speaks with a colleague on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau.
As government pandemic programs wind down, tens of thousands of Alaskans have lost Medicaid health insurance as the Alaska Department of Health has struggled to adjust to new federal program requirements. Losing medical coverage can have devastating consequences for an individual, but these disenrollments also hurt the broader Alaskan economy.
The feds recently asked DOH to pause some disenrollments and they have, but the share of people contacted who are found eligible remains low — just 32% last month, so this pause just kicks the can down the road. If this pace continues, nearly 150,000 Alaskans could lose coverage as redetermination progresses. That could be catastrophic, particularly for those with chronic health conditions, suddenly cut off from affordable care.
These measures won’t come cheap, but I can’t think of better investments to get our economy back on track.The views expressed here are the writer’s and are not necessarily endorsed by the Anchorage Daily News, which welcomes a broad range of viewpoints. To submit a piece for consideration, email
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