Gov. Parnell holds a press conference addressing a possible Medicaid expansion.
Health
Obama’s ACA ‘fix’ will be tricky to implement in Alaska
President Obama said yesterday insurers can continue offering the plans they intended to cancel as part of the Affordable Care Act.
Juneau Pioneers’ Home open house on Saturday
The Juneau Pioneers’ Home is 25 years old. To celebrate, the community is invited to an open house on Saturday.
Sitka urges Governor to accept Obama’s Medicaid plan
The Sitka assembly passed a resolution asking Parnell and the state legislature to “fully consider” the benefits to Alaskan communities of expanding Medicaid to cover a larger share of the state’s poorest residents.
Juneau will get more help enrolling for health insurance
Juneau’s United Way navigator Crystal Bourland enrolled one person for a health insurance plan on Tuesday.
Juneau’s Filipino community plans relief efforts for Typhoon Haiyan victims
“We’re still waiting for reports” from relatives and friends, says the president of Juneau’s Filipino Community Inc.