By Aubrey Wursten In a conclusion that has become predictable, a recent study by peer-reviewed journal Health Affairs found that when compared to all states, Alaska once again had the highest health spendingRead More
Video: Vetoing The Competitor
Should you be able to veto the creation of a new business which will compete with yours? In the health care industry, it’s a real thing. Certificates of Need are (in the wordsRead More
Coalition Letter: Price Setting is a Bad Idea
Alaska Policy Forum joined over 80 others on a coalition letter opposing the 95 percent tax on prescription medicines contained in federal H.R. 5376, the “Build Back Better Act.” In a time ofRead More
The Best and the Worst of the 2022 Legislative Session
As is often the case, there was no shortage of bills introduced to the 32nd Legislature (which comprises 2021 and 2022). Not counting resolutions, legislators introduced 690. Those that did not pass bothRead More
Testimony: Health Care Services By Telelealth
Op-Ed: CON Laws Are Increasing Alaska’s Health Care Costs
This op-ed was originally published in the Anchorage Daily News on March 14, 2022. by Dr. Steven and Mrs. Leslie Becker Years of conversation about high prices and spending on health care inRead More