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Alaska guide to Health InsuranceHow healthy is living
in Alaska?

Alaska is ranked as the 28th healthiest state to live in, according to the 2012 study by the United Health Foundation.

The good news:

  • A majority of the state's adults are physically active.
  • While still lower than in many states, the high school graduation rate is rising. About 73 percent of students complete high school in four years.
  • On-the-job deaths dropped from 12.5 to 8.1 per 100,000 people over the past five years.

The bad news:

  • Alaska continues to rank near the bottom of the country for the number of violent crimes per 100,000 people.
  • The state ranks 41st for the number of adults who reported drinking excessively in the past 30 days.

Alaska's best and worst category rankings:

  • Low Birth Weight – 1st
  • Public Health Funding – 2nd
  • Air Pollution – 3rd
  • Binge Drinking – 48th
  • Violent Crime – 49th
  • Geographic Disparity – 49th

more details

  • health insurance plans comparedSee the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Alaska.
  • Trust for America's Health ia another source for key Alaska health quality findings. In addition, 2010's federal health reform, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), included the creation of a prevention fund to provide more than $16 billion over the next 10 years to invest in effective, proven prevention efforts, like childhood obesity prevention and tobacco cessation, and the site has a report on how it impacts Alaska here.

get local health results

State snapshot too large? Get county-by-county health rankings for Alaska, from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Population Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin.


Does Alaska have a health insurance high risk pool?

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health-insurance risk poolsIMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting in 2010, Alaska started offering health care insurance coverage to residents through the federally established temporary high-risk pool program. To find out more about Alaska's participation, click here.

Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state to state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the pool to keep it in the black. In the best cases, they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Read more about risk pools here.


Non-profit sources of health insurance information for Alaska

  • fhce logoThe Foundation for Health Coverage Education's mission is to provide simplified public and private health insurance eligibility information in order to help more people access coverage. Here is its guide on how to find health insurance in Alaska.
  • The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is tracking the progress of health insurance reform in each state. Its page for Alaska can be found here.
  • The National Committee for Quality Assurance is a private, non-profit organization that, among other things, provides health care plan report cards for consumers. Search for Alaska health insurance plan report cards.

Alaska state government health insurance resources

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State of Alaska Health Care Services —  Part of the department of Health and Social Services. Adult dental care services Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance (CAMA) Medicaid

Denali KidCare —  Denali KidCare is a State of Alaska program designed to ensure that children and teens of both working and non-working families can get health insurance.

Alaska Department of Insurance —  Health insurance information, including how to file a complaint.



Alaska reform, single-payer health care information

AK Health Reform —  A collection of information and resources for  Alaska stakeholder groups affected by upcoming health reforms.

State-specfic information on the Physicans National Health Program in Alaska.

The Affordable Care Act: Immediate Benefits for Alaska -- How the Affordable Health Care act will improve the lives of people living in Alaska.

Why health care reform is important to Alaska -- This 2009 document by the AARP provides a compelling case f for health reform in Alaska.

The Benefits of Health Reform In Alaska -- The Democratic Policy Committee of the United States Senate looks at benefits of health reform for the citizens of Alaska.



Other helpful Alaska health and medical care links

Alaska State Medical Association —  Contact Information: (907) 562-0304; Fax: (907) 561-2063; e-mail: asma@asmadocs.org

Alaska State Medical Board —  Alaska Licensee Search

Alaska mental health resource guide, offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Government.

The National Coalition on Health Care's information for Alaska -- America's oldest, most diverse, and broadest based group working to achieve comprehensive health system reform.



How did Alaska officials vote on health reform?


H.R.2: Repealing the Health Care Bill

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Date of Vote: 1/19/2011 Status: House passed 245-189, 1 not voting
House vote
HOUSE|SENATE

1/19/2011--Passed House amended. Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, effective as of its enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Act. Repeals the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of the Act's enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by the Act's health care provisions. [more]

Yes (1)



Health insurance exchange

Alaska state health insurance exchange Alaska's exchange

Find out what your state's health insurance exchange will look like.

Alaska health insurance premium rebates

state-by-state breakdown of health insurance premium rebates $1,280,908 to 2,712 ak citizens

How much the ACA forced insurance companies to return in your state.

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AK health insurance news

Feds will run Alaska health insurance exchange

07/17/2012 4:07 PM
Anchorage Daily News — Gov. Sean Parnell announced Alaska will not set up its own health insurance exchange. Parnell cited uncertainty and expense in rejecting a state-run exchange.

Alaska’s Parnell might reject Medicaid expansion

07/12/2012 5:07 PM
The Miami Herald – Parnell laid out reservations with allowing Alaska residents to benefit from the Medicaid expansion in the federal health care law. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld most of the law last month but said the stateshave a choice on the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to anyone with an income up to 133 percent of the poverty level, among the major parts of the law.

Alaska’s Parnell refuses to enact health reform law he deems unconstitutional

02/18/2011 6:02 PM
Associated Press – Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell says he won’t implement the Affordable Care Act, which he believes is unconstitutional.

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AK health insurance companies

Health insurance companies in Alaska.
Get health insurance quotes for these companies.

Aetna
Celtic Ins. Co.
Golden Rule
ODS Alaska
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska

Doctor directory for Alaska

Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.

Alaska Licensee Search
Alaska State Medical Board

Other Alaska Public Resources
Welcome to the Alaska State Medical Association

Health insurance for individuals AK

Resources for those individuals seeking health care insurance in Alaska. If you are looking for Alaska Medicare, visit our site for health insurance over 65.

How your member of Congress voted

how the Alaska congressional delegation voted on insurance reform healthreformvotes.org

Your members of the Alaska Congressional delegation voted on health care reform.