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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Statement on proposed healthcare funding cuts
By Aundra O. Jackson Spectrum We of the Mat-Su Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Inc., are deeply concerned about
VA names Alaska, 8 additional facilities that will deploy Federal EHR in 2026
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is transitioning to a new Electronic Health
Alaska can’t afford these health care bills
By Jim Grazko Spectrum Health care in Alaska is expensive. Some say the most expensive in the country. And it’
Hardworking Alaskans rely on Medicaid—Don’t take It away
By Amber Manley Spectrum I was born in Ketchikan and built my life in Big Lake, where I raised four
Sullivan, Schatz introduce legislation to increase quality health care for seniors in rural areas
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Senators Dan Sullivan of Alaska, and Brian Schatz, who represents the state of Hawaii, introduced
Alaska VA Healthcare System offers free transit services for veterans in the Mat-Su Valley
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman The Alaska Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System is now offering free transit services for
Are you taking full advantage of your health insurance coverage?
This is a good time to review health insurance policies to ensure you will get the most out of plan
Maximum fair prices
By Priya Helweg Spectrum The ability to afford medicines is about dignity, hope, and fairness. These words from the President
VA improves access to care, reduces wait times for new patient appointments in primary and mental health care
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com One of the biggest complaints the most veterans have when attempting to utilize the Department
Alaskans Deserve a Reprieve from Harmful New Health Insurance Taxes
By Tom Anderson A new tax is set to take effect in 2020 that will increase the cost of health
SPECTRUM: Where I stand on Medicare, Social Security, and the ACA
By MARGARET STOCK Alaskans strongly support both Medicare and Social Security. Through Medicare, older Americans are largely protected from ruinous
Medicare and Medicaid celebrate 50th
By Susan Johnson and John T. Hammarlund President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law July 30, 1965,