Rural Health Boost or Coverage Cut? | Anchorage News

Senator Dan Sullivan touts a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, claiming Alaska will get $272 million annually for five years to boost rural healthcare access and affordability. But the reality? Thousands of Alaskans risk losing Medicaid coverage, and ACA subsidies and tax credits are set to expire — leaving more people uninsured and hospitals forced to absorb costs, which ultimately raises prices for everyone. If Sullivan truly wants to fix rural healthcare, he should first acknowledge his role in the cuts and push to restore funding. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d643887bf39d43c