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More than 25,000 Alaskans will see health insurance costs skyrocket under Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Many of the most disastrous elements of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill were designed to kick in only after the 2026 elections, sparing Republicans like Alaska U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and U.S. Rep. Nick Begich from facing the full impact...
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Alaska State Medical Board injects politics into medicine with anti-trans, anti-abortion votes

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska State Medical Board approved anti-abortion and anti-trans measures.
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Alaska’s Planned Parenthood clinics get a break from Trump megabill

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Murkowski negotiated Alaska carve-outs in Trump’s megabill, but failed to secure one for Planned Parenthood access.
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Murkowski can still do the right thing — forfeit the sale of her vote on GOP/Trump tax scam

Commentary Dermot Cole -
GOP leaders tried to buy Murkowski’s vote on the Trump tax bill with special Medicaid perks for Alaska.
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GOP’s Medicaid cuts will be unsurprisingly terrible for Alaska

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
The precise shape, scope and impact of the Medicaid cuts have been hard for providers to nail down.
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‘Where is your humanity?’ Advocates warn Medicaid cuts will kill Alaskans

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
It’s the latest and most serious attack yet by the GOP to gut the Medicaid program that supports about one-third of all Alaskans.
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Alaska senators have a chance to protect Medicaid and safeguard vital services for Alaska’s youth

Federal Government Opinion, The Alaska Current -
We are counting on our senators to step up.
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Alaska Legislature urges congressional delegation to oppose Medicaid cuts

Federal Government Alaska Beacon -
Resolution highlights the role the joint federal-state program plays in serving children and Alaska Natives, and in undergirding Alaska’s health care system and economy.
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As GOP pushes ahead with Medicaid cuts, Alaska legislators ask delegation to hold the line

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
Congressional Republicans are pushing ahead with a plan to cut Medicaid spending to pay for a slate of tax breaks on the wealthy pushed by Trump.
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U.S. House GOP mandates Medicaid work requirements in giant bill slashing spending

Health Alaska Beacon -
U.S. House Republicans plan to debate and approve the three final pieces of their “big, beautiful bill” in committee this week.
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