ALASKA LEGISLATION
& REGULATIONS

The healthcare industry touches many aspects of public policy and AHHA monitors a broad spectrum of issues. During the state legislative session, AHHA convenes a Legislative Committee to guide policy decisions and holds a weekly meeting for health care lobbyists and government affairs staff. 

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2022 Legislative Session

• 2022 ASHNHA Priorities

• Alaska Health Care Workforce Analysis (November, 2021)

• AHHA Legislative Wrap Up, 2022 Session

Issue Briefs & Letters

• SB 67 Nurse Licensure Compact – Issue Brief and Talking Points

• Executive Order 121 DHSS Reorganization – ASHNHA letter of support (Jan. 26, 2022)

• HB 308 – Dementia Awareness - ASHNHA letter of support (Feb. 16, 2022)

• Amendment to Support Increase to HSS General Relief Assisted Living Program - ASHNHA letter of support (Mar. 1, 2022)

• HB 265 - Health Care Services by Telehealth - ASHNHA letter of support (Mar. 1, 2022)

• SB 26 - Certificate of Need Repeal - ASHNHA letter of opposition (Mar. 14, 2022)

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Legislative Presentations

• Medicaid Spending and the Impact on Health Care - ASHNHA Presentation (Jan. 27, 2022)

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Medicaid

Medicaid providers health coverage and long term care services for low-income Alaskans. Medicaid serves Alaska’s most vulnerable: children, seniors, people with disabilities, pregnant women, and very low income or working poor.  234,763 people are covered by Medicaid in Alaska (Nov. 30, 2020) This includes 62,524 covered by Medicaid expansion. Over the past 5 years, enrollment in Medicaid has increased due to Alaska’s economic recession, Medicaid expansion, and more recently the COVID pandemic. However, State general fund spending has remained flat while federal spending has increased. Alaska has been able to provide health care to more people in need for little additional cost. 
 

• 2021 AK DHSS Annual Medicaid Reform Report

• Medicaid in Alaska 2021

• Alaska Medicaid  – Overview Presentation

• Institute for Medicaid Innovation – Medicaid 101

• Institute for Medicaid Innovation – Medicaid 201 Waivers

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Please note: The Alaska Hospital & Healthcare Association (AHHA) was formerly the Alaska State Hospital & Nursing Home Association (ASHNHA). In May, 2022, the board passed a resolution to change the association's name in an effort to adopt a more inclusive, concise, and relevant title to represent our members and mission. Many of the resources listed on this page still have the ASHNHA title and references.

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