January 26, 2010 • 2:35 pm 0
The American Public Health Association recently presented a Webinar discussion on climate change and public health, with expert key speakers, including climate change experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Association of County and City Health Officials. The subject: the impact of climate change on human health, and the public health role in facing the challenges posed by climate change. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Uncategorized
January 26, 2010 • 2:22 pm 0
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m.
Centennial Hall ~ 101 Egan Drive ~ Juneau
(or call in at 1-800-315-6338, code 8990#)
Are you involved in special education, early intervention (including preschool), developmental disability services, and/or waiver services?
Are you a provider, family member, or an individual with a disability?
Come tell us what is working, not working, and potential solutions to all aspects of life. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Alaska, Of interest
January 26, 2010 • 2:12 pm 0
Reports find that excise tax will have reduce benefits and raise costs for employees
WASHINGTON – Two reports released December 8, 2009 by federal unions found that the so-called “Cadillac” tax on higher-cost health plans contained in the U.S. Senate health care bill would actually affect average plans like those under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). The reports suggest that the excise tax would result in significant health benefit cuts and shifting of costs to employees, as plans try to avoid the tax.
The reports were released by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), American Postal Workers Union (APWU), National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and the Communications Workers of America (CWA). They were joined by Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.).
“These studies show us that the excise tax will further drive up the skyrocketing health care costs and will make it impossible for federal workers to achieve the health security they need. 
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Filed under: Insurance related, Legislature related, Of interest
January 5, 2010 • 1:05 pm 0
ALASKA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Meeting Friday, January 8th, 10AM to 4:30PM, 3601 C Street (Frontier building) Anchorage, Room 890/896. The agenda, copy of the latest draft report and summary of comments received are at
http://hss.state.ak.us/healthcommission/.
The purpose of this meeting is to review and consider the comments received during the public comment period on the Commission’s draft report, and to finalize and approve the findings and recommendations statements. There will also be informational presentations on evidence-based medicine at the end of the day, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
You may listen to the proceedings via the teleconference line by dialing in at the time of the meeting to: 1-800-315-6338, pass code: 2474#. Please note that the Commission will not be taking public testimony at this meeting as the purpose is to finalize the report and the public comment period on the draft is closed.
Details: contact deborah.erickson
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