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House Republicans unite to cut funding for trans health care

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
The 21 Republicans in the House — 19 in the conservative minority and two in the moderate coalition majority — are rarely united on anything.
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Alaska legislators predict dire effects if Congress cuts Medicaid funding

Federal Government James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
A budget resolution this week puts the U.S. House on track for significant cuts to Medicaid, with big effects in Alaska.
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Planned Parenthood Alaska launches virtual health center after closing Juneau clinic

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
With budget crunches and growing political uncertainty, Planned Parenthood is focusing on improving telehealth appointments to maintain and expand coverage in Alaska.
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DOC under-resourced as a mental and behavioral health provider

Health Rachel Levy -
When we think about mental health care across our state, our first thoughts might go toward the few psychiatric institutes, not DOC.
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Alaska agencies seized 317 pounds of drugs at Anchorage airport this year, nearly doubling 2023

Federal Government Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
The increased volume of intercepted drugs, including fentanyl, came as Alaska’s fatal overdose numbers continued to climb, a contrast with decreases nationally.
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Scores of Alaskans face another eye-watering spike in their health care costs next year. Does anyone care?

Commentary Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Premiums for Alaska health insurance plans on the federal marketplace have spiked more than 50% over the past three years.
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Amid uncertainty, reproductive rights advocates see silver lining in Alaska’s election results

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
The election of Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress is expected to bring new challenges for people to access abortions, reproductive health care and gender-affirming care nationwide, but advocates in Alaska see hope in state's election.
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USDA funds food security initiatives across Alaska

Federal Government The Alaska Current -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded several Alaska-based organizations substantial grants to help fortify food security in the state. The funding will help a network of organizations dedicated to expanding food access, empowering local producers, and building a resilient...
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Alaska judge strikes down requirement that only licensed physicians provide abortions

Health Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
A Superior Court judge agreed with Planned Parenthood that barring clinicians like nurse practitioners from providing services violates equal-protection, privacy rights.
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Dunleavy vetoes popular birth control access bill, refuses to explain why

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
A popular bill to make it easier for Alaskans to access prescription birth control won’t become law after Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed it this week, marking the latest in what backers of the law say are the Republicans’...
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