Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Expanding medical care is right thing
By Les Gara According to a recent study, Alaska is either in a recession or on the brink of a
Thanks to health care providers for commitment to community
By Alan Craft Hospitals occasionally, when a loved one is sick or a friend is having a baby. Associates at
ObamaCare enrollees should beware of phone scam
By K.T. (Kate) McKee I just heard about a disturbing phone scam involving those who’ve enrolled in health
‘Healthy Alaska Plan’ is good for Alaskans
Any person who loses their job has a tough time. For those ages 40 and older, circumstances are especially hard.
Still need health coverage for 2015?
By K.T. (Kate) McKee Did you owe the tax penalty this year for not having health insurance last year
Medicaid expansion is a must
By Matthew Beck At the Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting April 7, I made a motion that the borough manager
Vaccines, wellness and our world today
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three part series exploring vaccines in today’s world. Vaccines are
Why Medicaid reform and expansion matter
By Elizabeth Ripley The Mat-Su Health Foundation is grateful for the Legislature’s efforts to move toward a more
Medicaid expansion makes sense
By Les Gara Governor Walker, like other Republican and Democratic Governors who have hopped on board, is right that accepting
Affordable health coverage: Just a click or call away
By Susan Johnson This year, the most important resolution any of us can make and keep is to enroll in
Insurance companies waiting for info from feds before confirming coverage
I’ve been receiving panicked calls from people I helped enroll or re-enroll in Moda Health or Premera Blue
Fear and loathing on the road to the Senate
By Chuck Legge The following is an unapologetically biased comparison of candidates in the Begich/Sullivan senate race. Yes, I