Gov. Sean Parnell has signed a bill that restricts state Medicaid payments for abortions.
Health
Alaska lawmakers vote to allow medevac membership programs
Legislation reinstates such programs as Airlift Northwest’s AirCare
New hospital CEO to start in May
Charles “Chuck” Bill has previously held other CEO positions at hospitals in Arizona, California and Colorado.
Eaglecrest season ends with memorial run
Janes family members estimate a couple of hundred skiers joined the procession for Dippold and Janes
State House passes bill limiting Medicaid payments for abortion
The Alaska State House narrowly passed a bill that would put limits on state Medicaid payments for abortion.
Final vote on abortion bill delayed after divisive amendment process
The Alaska State House opened debate on a bill putting limits on state Medicaid payments for abortions on Thursday, only to shelve it and delay a final vote to Sunday.