Governor Walker Reacts to 26.5% Decrease in Health Insurance Premiums September 20, 2017 Governor Bill Walker today reacted to Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska’s announcement that it expects to see individual market health insurances rates drop by over 25 percent next year. The insurer cited the state’s reinsurance program as one of the key reasons for the substantial rate decrease. Read more
Governor Walker Reacts to Vote on Motion to Begin Debate on ACA Repeal July 25, 2017 Governor Bill Walker today reacted to the U.S. Senate’s approval of a Motion to Proceed to debate on repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA): Read more
Statement from Bipartisan group of Governors on U.S. Senate health care bill July 18, 2017 Today, a bipartisan group of governors issued the following statement in response to recent developments and proposed changes to the Senate health care bill. Read more
Governor Walker Issues Statement on Conference Committee’s Budget Report June 22, 2017 Governor Bill Walker today issued the following statement regarding the conference committee’s report on the operating budget: Read more
Governor Walker’s Statement on Senate Health Care Bill June 22, 2017 “Alaskans pay the highest health care premiums in the country. In the Lower 48, a medical emergency typically means a $400 ambulance ride. In Alaska, it often means a $50,000 medevac. Access to affordable health care coverage is critical to provide necessary treatment resources to fight the state’s opioid epidemic. Access to affordable health care coverage is critical to building a Safer Alaska. Access to affordable health care coverage should be a nonpartisan issue.” Read more