Alaska has 17 medically underserved areas (MUAs) that would stand to benefit greatly from increased access to health care at lower costs than in-person visits. In fact, all Alaskans would benefit greatly sinceRead More
Alaska Licensing Recognition for Telehealth Providers
Click here to open a printable PDF of the policy brief in a new tab. Health-care costs in Alaska are high, and accessibility to quality care is often difficult, made only moreRead More
Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health Care
On March 21, 2019, then-APF Director of Operations Larry Barsukoff hosted the Dave Stieren Radio Show and interviewed the authors of Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health Care. David Hyman andRead More
Permanently Enact Telehealth Reforms
On December 4, 2020, Alaska Policy Forum joined with Americans for Prosperity and dozens of other organizations in signing the following letter in support of permanently enacting and enhancing the telehealth reforms thatRead More
Alaska Should Reduce Regulatory Hurdles to Help Economy Recover from COVID-19
This article originally appeared in the Anchorage Daily News on April 28, 2020. Quick and early action in Alaska has the state doing better than much of the Lower 48 in the number ofRead More
Getting Sick during a Global Pandemic: How I Discovered Telehealth
As Alaskan communities begin to reopen, with restrictions being lifted on retail stores, medical professionals, gyms, bars, and restaurants, still more than a little uncertainty abounds regarding COVID-19. Many believe it will seeRead More