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House increases access to mental and behavioral health treatment

WEBJUNEAU – Today, the House passed legislation that expands crisis residential centers and crisis stabilization centers in Alaska. House Bill 172 establishes an alternative placement option for individuals experiencing mental and behavioral health crises.. In 2020, Representative Matt Claman assisted in passing legislation that …

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Co-Chairs of HHSS encourage Alaskans to recognize and thank …

WEBRepresentatives Tiffany Zulkosky (D-Bethel) and Liz Snyder (D-Anchorage) invite Alaskans to join them, during the week of October 17-23, in recognizing and thanking frontline healthcare workers across the state for their continued service to Alaska throughout the ongoing pandemic.

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Alaska Legislature finalizes bill that provides tools vital to ending

WEBJUNEAU – State lawmakers worked together to finalize a bill that provides public health leaders with the tools they need to end the COVID-19 pandemic and keep Alaska on a path toward economic recovery.

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Policymakers, Experts, and Patients Weigh in on the Importance of

WEBAnchorage – On Friday, officials from the administration of Alaska Governor Bill Walker, health-policy advocate Dr. Alan Gross, and several patient-advocates joined Representative Ivy Spohnholz (D-Anchorage) at the Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center to highlight the importance of preserving protections for patients with pre-existing …

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Pharmacist Mobilization Act passes House Alaska House Coalition

WEBPharmacist Mobilization Act passes House. JUNEAU – By a vote of 33-5, the House passed legislation yesterday by Rep. Liz Snyder which would update and define the patient care services that pharmacists and pharmacy support staff can independently provide. The coronavirus pandemic has shown that pharmacists can engage at an …

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Experts tell lawmakers public health measures are essential to …

WEBPublic health, economic leaders testify to joint legislative hearing. ANCHORAGE – Economists at a joint hearing of the Health and Social Services and House State Affairs committees urged the state to implement public health measures that will contain the COVID-19 virus and enable economic recovery.

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House Members Urge Caution  on Executive Order 121

WEBJUNEAU – The Co-Chairs of the House Health and Social Services Committee, along with other members of the Alaska House Coalition, urged caution before rubberstamping Governor Dunleavy’s Executive Order 121. The executive order would set a significant legal precedent that could upset the separation of executive and legislative …

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Alaska House Passes Bill to Protect Medical Professionals in the

WEBHB 312 passed the Alaska House of Representatives today by a vote of 31-1. The bill will now be sent to the Alaska Senate for consideration. For more information, please contact Lizzie Kubitz in Rep. Claman’s office at (907) 465-4904. ###. Drew Cason. Deputy Press Secretary, Alaska House Majority Coalition. Phone: (907) 575-2068.

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Members Alaska House Coalition

WEBFacebook Twitter Members of the House Coalition CALVIN SCHRAGE District 12 • Anchorage Member: (H) COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES Member: (H) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION(Fin Sub) Member: (H) ENERGY Member: (H) GOVERNOR(Fin Sub) Member: (H) LEGISLATURE(Fin Sub) Member: (H) RULES LOUISE STUTES District • …

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Alaska Legislature passes permanent telehealth expansion and

WEBJUNEAU – The telehealth access Alaskans relied on during the pandemic is on the path to becoming permanent after Rep. Ivy Spohnholz’s House Bill 265 passed the Senate floor by a vote of 17-0. The bill would increase Alaskans’ access to health care by making permanent some of the flexibilities that were crucial to patients and providers …

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Dementia Awareness,Early Detection, and Healthcare Capacity bill …

WEBJUNEAU – L egislation introduced by Speaker of the House Louise Stutes that creates a dementia awareness and early detection campaign and builds healthcare capacity to meet the growing number of cases of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia has passed from the legislature and awaits the governor’s signature.. The population of …

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Rep. Ivy Spohnholz’s bill creating permanent telehealth expansion …

WEBJUNEAU – The telehealth access Alaskans relied on during the pandemic has been made permanent after Rep. Ivy Spohnholz’s House Bill 265 was signed into law by the governor today. HB 265 eliminates unnecessary administrative burden on providers and gives health care providers licensed in the state the option to deliver care via …

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Healthcare Worker Appreciation days Alaska House Coalition

WEBOctober 17-23 recognizing frontline healthcare workers across Alaska Join Co-Chairs of House Health & Social Services, Reps. Liz Snyder and Tiffany Zulkosky, in recognizing frontline healthcare workers across Alaska, who continue the ongoing battle against COVID-19. For over a year Alaska’s healthcare professionals have worked courageously, often …

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Representative Ivy Spohnholz

WEBRepresentative Ivy Spohnholz Prime Sponsor of Health Care Price Transparency legislation in the 30th Alaska State Legislature, (2017-2018). Health Care Price Transparency: Frequently Asked Questions

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NEWS: Rep. Andy Josephson Pre-Files Bills and Resolutions Before …

WEBJuneau – Representative Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage) has pre-filed several pieces of legislation in advance of the start of the 29th Alaska Legislature on January 20.

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House passes bill establishing retirement system to keep law

WEBJUNEAU — The Alaska House of Representatives voted today to pass legislation that would provide a new retirement incentive to help attract law enforcement officers and firefighters to have careers in Alaska.. Currently, Alaska is one of two states that does not offer public safety workers any form of defined benefit retirement options. …

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