Name: Emily Ricci: So individuals who would maybe otherwise not be eligible for Medicaid as a result of this would still remain eligible for emergency Medicaid, which means that emergency Medicaid— Medicaid could cover their costs if they are incurred in an emergency room or if they are associated with labor and delivery.
Uploaded: 2026-11-10T21:00:00+00:00
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Description: So individuals who would maybe otherwise not be eligible for Medicaid as a result of this would still remain eligible for emergency Medicaid, which means that emergency Medicaid— Medicaid could cover their costs if they are incurred in an emergency room or if they are associated with labor and delivery.

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Emily Ricci

24:03 - 24:23

“So individuals who would maybe otherwise not be eligible for Medicaid as a result of this would still remain eligible for emergency Medicaid, which means that emergency Medicaid— Medicaid could cover their costs if they are incurred in an emergency room or if they are associated with labor and delivery.”

Speaker: Emily Ricci
Timestamp: 24:03 – 24:23
Transcript: Alaska Legislature: Special Coverage - November 10, 2026 1:00pm
Community: Alaska News
Location: Anchorage
Captured at: November 10, 2026

From the transcript

You mentioned that there's about 775 folks who have now been removed from Medicaid coverage. What happens if that person walks into an emergency medical facility and needs care? Will they be receiving that care and who pays for it? Through the chair, Senator Tobin, for the record, this is Emily Ricci with the department. So individuals who would maybe otherwise not be eligible for Medicaid as a result of this would still remain eligible for emergency Medicaid, which means that emergency Medicaid— Medicaid could cover their costs if they are incurred in an emergency room or if they are associated with labor and delivery.

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