Click here for the full report. For many years, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has required one of the largest portions of state spending, second only to the Department ofRead More
Special Report: Analyzing Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Spending
Click here to view the interactive graphs (detached from the full report) For many years, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has required one of the largest portions of stateRead More
The Next Step Forward: Permanent Expansion of Telehealth Licensing
In 2020, Alaska temporarily allowed some health care practitioners with out-of-state licenses to provide telehealth services to Alaskans in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As the pandemic has continued through 2021, stressing hospitalRead More
‘CON Laws’ Limit the Health Care Competition Biden Aims to Deliver
This article was first published in The Hill on July 24, 2021 by Greg George, Director of Legislative Affairs at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Americans have had a shared frustration for decadesRead More
Telehealth Licensing Recognition Advances in 2021
Nearly every state has deliberated one or more bills dealing with virtual care since the pandemic, Alaska included. Unfortunately, few states have seriously considered allowing out-of-state providers to permanently provide telehealth services toRead More
Testimony: Senate Bill 93 Health Ins. All-Payer Claims Database
To view a printable PDF, click here. Senate Finance Senator Bishop,Chair Senator Stedman, Chair Senator Hoffman, Member Senator von Imhof, Member Senator Wilson, Member Senator Olson, Member Senator Wielechowski, Member Chairs Bishop &Read More