Heidi Hedberg

Federal money would put portable X-ray units in Northwest Arctic village clinics

“Now, we have an opportunity to build on that foundation, strengthen access to care and shape a system that better serves every Alaskan, no matter where they live.”

Alaska expands child care aid to more working families and raises provider rates Dec. 1

“This action is not expected to require an increased appropriation.”

Alaska, last in medical residency slots, plans $6.4 million for doctor training

Alaska faces $45 million SNAP bill unless error rate drops below 6%, commissioner says

“we have a lot of work to reduce our payment error rate to get it below 6% by the end of this calendar year, and we're sitting at 20%. Otherwise, the new administration administration, it's a $45 million price tag to pay for those benefits.”

Alaska sets final rules for $75 million in rural health grants, due Oct. 28

“what we heard from applicants was that the application process was too long between the letters of interest to the application. That was 24 weeks. We have shrunk that down and we've removed the LOI process.”

Alaska's fall round of rural health transformation money will be smaller and exclude renovations, Hedberg says

“I would also say that the fall cycle is going to be a much smaller pot of the total award.”

Alaska Regional Hospital appeals state denial of its proposed South Anchorage emergency room

“Because the Program's calculated need for 64 treatment rooms is less than the existing 65 treatment rooms currently available in the service area, the methodology does not demonstrate an unmet population-based need.”

Alaska proposes Medicaid coverage of traditional healing through Tribal health programs

Bernadette Wilson amends disclosure to list Denali Disposal after APOC staff finds violation

Alaska proposes to drop its $190.50 newborn screening fee and set the charge by a formula

“The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.”

Alaska has $272 million to change rural health care. The requests reached $2.5 billion.

“There are focus areas that we want to elevate in year 2, and this is specific to the fall cycle around pay for readiness, care coordination, and EMS.”

Alaska proposes a new payment formula for its 24-hour behavioral health clinics

Alaska proposes letting one marijuana caregiver serve multiple patients

“The intended effect of this repeal is to allow an individual to be a primary caregiver for multiple medical marijuana card holders.”

Alaska streamlines the fall round of its $272 million rural health fund

“we cast a really broad net and there was a large response”

A complaint tied to the Tshibaka-led Accountability Project challenges the Democratic ticket's disclosures

Alaska kids can draw their way into the health department's bookmark contest

“It was wonderful to see the creativity of young Alaskans from communities across the state in last year’s challenge”

Alaska put a price on crisis beds the Legislature created in 2022

The Presidential Fitness Test is coming back to Alaska schools, with $1.15 million behind it

“The Presidential Fitness Test gives schools another tool to encourage students to move more and have fun with physical activities.”

Alaska plans nearly $126 million for rural health projects, its biggest round yet

All-ability play center opens in Midtown Anchorage, partly with marijuana tax money

Most of Alaska's $272M rural health award remains unawarded

“So you can see this compressed timeline that we are under.”

Alaska makes its first awards under a $272 million rural health program

“These awards represent more than individual projects, they represent a long-term investment in healthier communities across Alaska,”

Alaska moves to open child care assistance to more working families

Complaints against Wilson and Taylor governor campaigns question donation source, not size

A New Law Aims to Bring Alaska's Most Complex Patients Home

“a pathway for Alaskans with complex needs to receive individualized care in safe, supportive, home-like environments that promote stability, dignity, and quality of life”

Alaska rural health asks for $2.5B; federal program has $272M to give in this cycle

“It's going to close 9:00 AM on June 22nd. Between June 22nd to mid-July, we are going to go through the review process and decisions will be— notifications on funding decisions. Our goal is late July. Our goal is that funding and program work starts August 1st. So you can see this compressed timeline that we are under.”

Alaska seniors lost $8M to scams as programs expand to meet growing population needs

Alaska Launches Mobile Benefits App in State With Spotty Rural Internet

House panel considers expanding early intervention for Alaska children

Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Nurse Licensure Compact Bill