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Alaska Legislature Sues Gov. Walker Over Medicaid Expansion
Alaska Governor Bill Walker (I) announced in July that he would expand Medicaid in his state despite the legislature's decision to block his efforts, and now the Republican-controlled body is suing him.
Alaska Governor Bill Walker (I) announced in July that he would expand Medicaid in his state despite the legislature's decision to block his efforts, and now the Republican-controlled body is suing Walker. Alaska is the 30th states to expand the Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act.
The legislature is calling the move an unconstitutional violation of separation of powers, The Hill reported.
Alaska is the third state in which the governor has moved to expand Medicaid without support from the legislature, the other 2 were Kentucky, where Governor Steve Beshear, a Democrat, will be leaving office next year due to term limits, and Ohio, whose governor, Republican John Kasich, is now running for president.
Read more from The Hill: http://bit.ly/1JmGhSE
AI in Health Care: Balancing Governance, Innovation, and Trust
September 2nd 2025In this conversation with Reuben Daniel, associate vice president of artificial intelligence at UPMC Health Plan, we dive into how UPMC Health Plan builds trust with providers and members, discuss challenges of scaling AI effectively, and hear about concrete examples of AI's positive impact.
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Infertility Coverage Boosts ART Use and Pregnancy Success: Richard A. Brook, MS, MBA
August 26th 2025In this episode, Richard A. Brook, MS, MBA, discusses his study showing that infertility treatment coverage increases assisted reproductive technology (ART) use and improves pregnancy outcomes.
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