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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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Tens of thousands of Alaskans face the end of Medicaid coverage under GOP budget

Health Dermot Cole -
Sen. Dan Sullivan wants to preserve Medicaid for the “most vulnerable” among us.
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Alaska House leaves long-standing anti-abortion language out of state budget

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
Even though the House voted to restrict funding for trans care during this week’s budget amendments, it did narrowly reject two anti-abortion amendments.
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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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