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2024 December 22, 2024 Anchorage Daily News — Rep Mina Opinion: Congress must act to extend health care tax credits to Alaskans https://www.adn.com/opinions/2024/12/22/opinion-congress-must-act-to-extend-health-care-tax-credits-to-alaskans/ 2025 February 25, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Alaska Black Caucus Opinion: Protecting Medicaid: A call to action for Alaska’s communities of color https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/02/25/opinion-protecting-medicaid-a-call-to-action-for-alaskas-communities-of-color/ February 27, 2025 Alaska Beacon — Kelso Albright “Alaska’s congressional members can stop Medicaid devastation” https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/02/27/alaskas-congressional-members-can-stop-medicaid-devastation/ March 10, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — James Ian Casey, Eric Gurley, Cindy Hensley and Michele Girault “Protecting Medicaid’s promise for Alaskans with disabilities” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/03/10/opinion-protecting-medicaids-promise-for-alaskans-with-disabilities/ March 21, 2025 Alaska Beacon — Debbie Mulholland “Medicaid is a lifeline — Rep. Begich isn’t treating it like one” https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/03/21/medicaid-is-a-lifeline-rep-begich-isnt-treating-it-like-one/ March 24, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Margaret Carlson Cosentino “As a family physician in Alaska, I see firsthand that Medicaid isn’t a handout. It’s a lifeline.” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/03/24/opinion-as-a-family-physician-in-alaska-i-see-firsthand-that-medicaid-isnt-a-handout-its-a-lifeline/ March 30, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Rep. Mina “15 years of the Affordable Care Act — and why Alaskans must keep moving forward” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/03/30/opinion-15-years-of-the-affordable-care-act-and-why-alaskans-must-keep-moving-forward/ April 10, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Rep. Zack Fields “Trump’s threat to the Alaska economy” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/04/10/opinion-trumps-threat-to-the-alaska-economy/ April 25, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Andy Bartel, Michael Burke, Matt Schultz, Heather Barbour, Abram Goodstein “Health care is sacred: As Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders in Alaska, we urge that Medicaid be protected” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/04/25/opinion-health-care-is-sacred-as-christian-jewish-and-muslim-leaders-in-alaska-we-urge-that-medicaid-be-protected/ April 28, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Marti Romero “What Medicaid cuts would mean for Alaskans with disabilities” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/04/28/opinion-what-medicaid-cuts-would-mean-for-alaskans-with-disabilities/ May 17, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Peter Hanley “Still waiting to hear from Begich” https://www.adn.com/opinions/letters/2025/05/17/letter-still-waiting-to-hear-from-begich/ March 21, 2025 Alaska Beacon — Debbie Mulhulland Medicaid is a lifeline — Rep. Begich isn’t treating it like one https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/03/21/medicaid-is-a-lifeline-rep-begich-isnt-treating-it-like-one/ March 30, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Rep. Mina Opinion: 15 years of the Affordable Care Act and why Alaskans must keep moving forward https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/03/30/opinion-15-years-of-the-affordable-care-act-and-why-alaskans-must-keep-moving-forward/ April 10, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Rep Zack Fields Opinion: Trump programs threaten Alaska’s economy and working families https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/04/10/opinion-trump-programs-threaten-alaskas-economy-and-working-families/ April 25, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Andy Bartel; Michael Burke; Matt Schultz; Heather Barbour; Abram Goodstein Opinion: Health care is sacred — as Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders in Alaska, we urge that Medicaid be protected https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/04/25/opinion-health-care-is-sacred-as-christian-jewish-and-muslim-leaders-in-alaska-we-urge-that-medicaid-be-protected/ April 28, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Marti Romero Opinion: What Medicaid cuts would mean for Alaskans with disabilities https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/04/28/opinion-what-medicaid-cuts-would-mean-for-alaskans-with-disabilities/ May 23, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Tom Begich “A troubling vote for Alaska — and for the nation” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/05/23/opinion-a-troubling-vote-for-alaska-and-for-the-nation/ May 25, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Rev. Phil Canon “A plea to our congressional delegation — fix the tax bill before it hurts Alaska’s families” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/05/25/opinion-a-plea-to-our-congressional-delegation-fix-the-tax-bill-before-it-hurts-alaskas-families/ May 28, 2025 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner — Margaret Mannix Letter: Nick Begich is not working for Alaskans https://www.newsminer.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/nick-begich-is-not-working-for-alaskans/article_394002ac-afef-4b27-ab0f-de59b52b5bf7.htm May 30, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Kristin Meadows Opinion: Congress needs to act to keep health insurance affordable for Alaskans https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/05/30/opinion-congress-needs-to-act-to-keep-health-insurance-affordable-for-alaskans/ May 30, 2025 Alaska Beacon — Kelso Albright “Alaska senators have a chance to protect Medicaid and safeguard vital services for Alaska’s youth” https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/05/30/alaska-senators-have-a-chance-to-protect-medicaid-and-safeguard-vital-services-for-alaskas-youth/ May 31, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Bret Jokail Letter: Let’s return to higher taxes on the wealthy https://www.adn.com/opinions/letters/2025/05/31/letter-lets-return-to-higher-taxes-on-the-wealthy/ June 1, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Rep. Zack Fields Opinion: Trump programs threaten Alaska’s economy and working families https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/06/01/opinion-trump-programs-threaten-alaskas-economy-and-working-families/ June 1, 2025 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner — Tom Begich Community Perspectives: A “budget” bill that explodes the deficit and attacks the rule of law https://www.newsminer.com/opinion/community_perspectives/a-budget-bill-that-explodes-the-deficit-and-attacks-the-rule-of-law/article_611511d9-33e1-4f2a-a8ea-e2e0afd44bbb.html June 2, 2025 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner — Kristen Lindsay Letter: A catastrophic health care loss for Medicaid recipients https://www.newsminer.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/a-ccatastrophic-health-care-loss-for-medicaid-recipients/article_6d7a5017-2aa6-460a-8d89-784701601693.html June 4, 2025 Ketchikan Daily News — Larry Taylor Jr. Letter: Call senators https://www.ketchikandailynews.com/opinion/letters/call-senators/article_dc039ac4-4fb2-48b9-8ea3-6a6216914851.html June 4, 2025 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner — Joe Murphy Letter: A big beautiful mess https://www.newsminer.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/a-big-beautiful-mess/article_13fdaf9e-7cd7-480e-96d7-4ef39102397d.html June 8, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Will Nebesky Opinion: A plea to Alaska’s congressional delegation for responsible economic policy https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/06/08/opinion-a-plea-to-alaskas-congressional-delegation-for-responsible-economic-policy/ June 8, 2025 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner — Don Kiely Letter: How is Nick Begich working for Alaska? https://www.newsminer.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/how-is-nick-begich-working-for-alaska/article_408ec955-766f-4bb1-a315-d89008b291b2.html June 8, 2025 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner — Elizabeth Dobbins Letter: Budget bill is bad for our health https://www.newsminer.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/budget-bill-is-bad-for-our-health/article_a2b06dbe-c92e-4e42-a611-413b2846ea3d.html June 9, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Joelle Hall; Jared Kosin Opinion: We need Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan to stand with Alaskans on Medicaid https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/06/09/opinion-we-need-sens-murkowski-and-sullivan-to-stand-with-alaskans-on-medicaid/ June 9, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Charles Procknow “I’m a family doctor. Alaska is already struggling to keep up with health care, and the Big Beautiful Bill will make it worse.” https://www.adn.com/opinions/letters/2025/06/09/letter-big-beautiful-bill-would-harm-the-most-vulnerable-alaskans/ June 9, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Lee Clifford Letter: Begich disappointing on Medicaid and health care https://www.adn.com/opinions/letters/2025/06/09/letter-begich-disappointing-on-medicaid-and-healthcare/ June 11, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Donna Phillips Opinion: The Big Beautiful Bill would be a disaster for Alaska health care https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/06/11/opinion-the-big-beautiful-bill-would-be-a-disaster-for-alaska-health-care/ June 12, 2025 Homer News — Sallie Rediske Point of View: Support our seniors and nonprofits — protect Medicare, Medicaid and SNAP https://www.homernews.com/opinion/point-of-view-support-our-seniors-and-nonprofits-protect-medicare-medicaid-and-snap/ June 16, 2025 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner — Stuart Relay Community Perspectives: What would Don Young have done? https://www.newsminer.com/opinion/community_perspectives/what-would-don-young-have-done/article_ef245381-3728-449d-aab4-6adb77ed80f4.html June 17, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Philip Hofstetter “Medicaid cuts will put Alaska hospitals and Alaskans’ health care at risk. Our senators need to step up.” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/06/17/opinion-medicaid-cuts-will-put-alaska-hospitals-and-alaskans-health-care-at-risk-our-senators-need-to-step-up/ June 18, 2025 Alaska Beacon — Kate Troll The big, the bad and the ugly, even for Alaskans https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/06/18/the-big-the-bad-and-the-ugly-even-for-alaskans/ June 19, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Emily Olsen, MD (anesthesiologist) “Medicaid changed health care for the better in Alaska. Don’t severely cut it.” https://www.adn.com/opinions/letters/2025/06/19/letter-medicaid-changed-health-care-for-the-better-in-alaska-dont-severely-cut-it/ June 24, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Monique L Child “As an Anchorage pediatrician, I see every day how the proposed Medicaid cuts would hurt Alaska kids” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/06/24/opinion-as-an-anchorage-pediatrician-i-see-every-day-how-the-proposed-medicaid-cuts-would-hurt-alaska-kids/ June 24, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Rep. Mina Opinion: Alaskans will lose under proposed SNAP and Medicaid cuts https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/06/24/opinion-alaskans-will-lose-under-proposed-snap-and-medicaid-cuts/ Anchorage Daily News — ASEA President Letter: Medicaid cuts will hurt Alaska https://www.adn.com/opinions/letters/2025/06/24/letter-medicaid-cuts-will-hurt-alaska/ Alaska Current — Tara Devlin Opinion: I teach immigrant kids. Medicaid cuts will break them and our schools. https://thealaskacurrent.com/2025/06/24/opinion-i-teach-immigrant-kids-medicaid-cuts-will-break-them-and-our-schools/ June 25, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Alaska health care providers (multiple signers) “We’re Alaska health care providers. Defunding Planned Parenthood through Medicaid cuts will harm our patients and our clinics.” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/06/25/opinion-were-alaska-health-care-providers-defunding-planned-parenthood-through-medicaid-cuts-will-harm-our-patients-and-our-clinics/ June 26, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Joleen Corlis Opinion: The proposed Medicaid cuts will lead to worse patient outcomes in Alaska https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/06/26/opinion-the-proposed-medicaid-cuts-will-lead-to-worse-patient-outcomes-in-alaska/ June 27, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Jim Raymond “Attacks on Bypass Mail and Medicaid threaten the future of rural Alaska” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/06/27/opinion-attacks-on-bypass-mail-and-medicaid-threaten-the-future-of-rural-alaska/ New York Times — Alaska House Speaker & Alaska Senate President “The big, the bad and the ugly, even for Alaskans” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/opinion/alaska-republican-bill-policy.html Anchorage Daily News — Harold Johnson (retired physician) Opinion: Medicaid isn’t just for them. It’s a lifeline for all of us. https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/06/27/opinion-medicaid-isnt-just-for-them-its-a-lifeline-for-all-of-us/ June 28, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Rev. Matt Schultz Opinion: America will never be great if it isn’t first good https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/06/28/opinion-america-will-never-be-great-if-it-isnt-first-good/ Anchorage Daily News — Alaska physicians “The proposed Medicaid cuts would be a disaster for Alaska health care” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/06/28/opinion-as-alaska-physicians-we-believe-the-proposed-medicaid-cuts-would-be-a-disaster-for-alaska-health-care/ June 30, 2025 Alaska Beacon — Kristen Lindsey “Federal bill risks Alaskans’ lives, including those of patients with cancer like me” https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/06/30/federal-bill-risks-alaskans-lives-including-those-of-patients-with-cancer-like-me/ July 3, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Daniel Volland “Murkowski and Sullivan’s votes endanger Alaskans’ lives and livelihoods” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/07/03/opinion-murkowski-and-sullivans-votes-endanger-alaskans-lives-and-livelihoods/ Anchorage Daily News — Ann Sugrue “Murkowski could have put herself, Alaska, and the nation on the right side of history” https://www.adn.com/opinions/letters/2025/07/03/letter-murkowski-could-have-put-herslef-alaska-and-the-nation-on-the-right-side-of-history/ July 4, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Anne Dailey “I expected better from Murkowski” https://www.adn.com/opinions/letters/2025/07/04/letter-i-expected-better-from-murkowski/ July 5, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Ron Alleva “Betrayed by Begich” https://www.adn.com/opinions/letters/2025/07/05/letter-betrayed-by-begich/ Anchorage Daily News — Scott Kendall “Murkowski attempted to make the best of a losing hand for America” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/07/05/opinion-murkowski-attempted-to-make-the-best-of-a-losing-hand-for-america/ July 7, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Stan Jones “Some of us still believe in looking out for each other” https://www.adn.com/opinions/letters/2025/07/07/letter-some-of-us-still-believe-in-looking-out-for-each-other/ Anchorage Daily News — Cynthia Brook “Character and conscience lacking in Murkowski’s vote” https://www.adn.com/opinions/letters/2025/07/07/letter-character-and-conscience-lacking-in-murkowskis-vote/ Anchorage Daily News — Donald Craig Mitchell “I know there are Americans who are not going to be advantaged, but so what?” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/07/07/opinion-i-know-there-are-americans-who-are-not-going-to-be-advantaged-but-so-what/ July 8, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Frank Jeffries “Thanks for the rosy outlook, Rep. Begich” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/07/08/opinion-thanks-for-the-rosy-outlook-rep-begich/ Juneau Empire — Cynthia Fancyboy Cutting Medicaid hurts Alaska’s small villages and our children (archive link) https://archive.is/kYSBK July 9, 2025 Anchorage Daily News — Rep. Hall “The federal debt bill is a disaster for Alaska’s economy” https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/07/09/opinion-the-federal-debt-bill-is-a-disaster-for-alaskas-economy/ Juneau Empire — Kathleen Ortiz At least you feel bad about the bill (archive link) https://archive.is/ZrOQa Ketchikan Daily News — News Murkowski visits Ketchikan, talks Big Beautiful Bill decisions https://www.ketchikandailynews.com/news/local/murkowski-visits-ketchikan-talks-big-beautiful-bill-decisions/article_2434576e-2f92-4dea-906d-b6c4abe76c89.html Anchorage Daily News — Christina Shadura Opinion: Affordable health care is key to successful reentry and a stronger Alaska https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/12/23/opinion-affordable-health-care-is-key-to-successful-reentry-and-a-stronger-alaska/https://www.adn.com/opinions/2025/12/23/opinion-affordable-health-care-is-key-to-successful-reentry-and-a-stronger-alaska/

Pre-House Vote - November 24, 2024 - Alaska Beacon: Under Trump, many states might pursue Medicaid work requirements January 21, 2025 - Public News Service: Health care advocate says future of Medicaid critical for rural Alaskans January 29, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Uncertainty and confusion in Alaska as Trump attempts to freeze federal spending February 14, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Reducing federal dollars for Medicaid expansion could cut millions from the rolls February 22, 2025, Juneau Empire: About 100,000 Alaskans could lose health insurance under GOP plan backed by Trump, hospital officials say February 26, 2025, Anchorage Daily News: Alaska disability advocates fear impacts from federal lawsuit in which state says Medicaid services are at risk February 26, 2025, Alaska Public Media: The U.S. House budget calls for health care cuts. Murkowski says they'd be ‘devastating’ to Alaska. February 27, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" would affect food assistance and medicaid | Talk of Alaska February 27, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Alaskans say Medicaid cuts considered by US House could be ‘catastrophic’ February 27, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Alaska legislators predict dire effects if Congress cuts Medicaid funding February 28, 2025 - Alaska's News Source: Alaska senator has "huge concerns" about potential Medicaid and Medicare cuts March 1, 2025 - Alaska News Source: Fearing Medicaid cuts, protestors march to Begich’s Anchorage office over vote supporting Republican spending plan March 3, 2025 - Alaska Public Media Talk of Alaska: How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" would affect food assistance and Medicaid March 4, 2025 - The Cordova Times: Looming Medicaid cuts could affect Alaska residents with disabilities March 5, 2026 - Alaska Public Media: Expert predicts 4.7% average annual increase in Alaska Medicaid costs over the next 20 years March 6, 2025 - Petersburg Pilot: Medicaid cuts could leave many Alaskans without healthcare March 10, 2025 - Alaska News Nightly: Experts say Medicaid cuts would have an outsized impact in Alaska. March 12, 2025 - KTOO - Potential Medicaid cuts could be 'devastating' to Alaskans, protesters in Juneau say March 12, 2025 - KYUK: How major cuts to Medicaid could be 'catastrophic,' even for Alaskans with private insurance March 13, 2025 - Fairbanks Daily News Miner: Tanana Chiefs braces for federal cuts March 14, 2025 - Juneau Empire: Alaskans across the state rally to save Medicaid: their ‘lifeline’ March 16, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Alaska insurance director warns of health premium increases with federal funding in jeopardy (EPTC) March 18, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Alaska U.S. Sen. Murkowski addresses challenges of federal firings, budget cuts in annual speech March 18, 2025 - Fairbanks Daily News Miner: 160 residents host Fairbanks town hall without Sen. Dan Sullivan March 18, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Alaska U.S. Sen. Murkowski addresses challenges of federal firings, budget cuts in annual speech March 19, 2025 - KFF Health News: Tribal Health Leaders Say Medicaid Cuts Would Decimate Health Programs March 20, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Sen. Sullivan supports Trump, downplays federal budget chaos, in speech to Alaska Legislature March 20, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: Sullivan skips Fairbanks town hall as constituents air complaints and questions March 20, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: 'We are done waiting!' Advocates and supporters of Alaskans with disabilities rally at the Capitol March 20, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: Sullivan embraces Trump, says DOGE cuts are hard but necessary in speech to Legislature March 20, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: US Sen. Dan Sullivan bullish about resource opportunities under Trump in legislative address March 21, 2025 - KTOO: Juneau residents turn out to protest recent Trump administration actions March 21, 2025 - Alaska Current: Sullivan says he doesn’t need to meet with outraged Alaskans as they pack empty-chair town halls April 5, 2025 - Alaska's News Source: Alaskans join in nationwide 'Hands Off!' protests April 5, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Juneau joins nationwide 'Hands Off!' protests against Trump administration and Elon Musk April 7, 2025 - Kodiak Daily Mirror: Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Juneau, one of 15 Alaska communities that held April 8, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: 'It is chaos': Trump dissolves agency that funds services for seniors, people with disabilities April 10, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Republicans in Congress are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. But what does Medicaid actually do? April 11, 2025 - Your Alaska Link: Health care in jeopardy: Alaskans face uncertainty after federal cuts April 11, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: A fifth of Americans are on Medicaid. Some of them have no idea. April 12, 2025 - Dermot Cole: Sullivan's Medicaid ruse: Provide coverage only to the 'most' vulnerable of 260,000 Alaskans April 19, 2025 - Alaska's News Source: For the second time in April, 'Hands Off!' protests against Trump administration stretch across Alaska April 20, 2025 - Dermot Cole: Tens of thousands of Alaskans face the end of Medicaid coverage under GOP budget April 21, 2025 - Your Alaska Link: Anchorage rally urges lawmakers to protect Medicaid funding in Alaska April 22, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: 'We're not waste,' Medicaid-supported workers tell Alaska congressman May 1, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: Anchorage May Day rally draws hundreds to downtown park strip May 1, 2025 - Dermot Cole: Unofficial campaign ad for Sullivan portrays him as Medicaid champion May 1, 2025 - Alaska's News Source: May Day protests in Alaska seek to send message to Trump Administration May 1, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Large crowd gathers at Anchorage’s Park Strip for May Day rally May 2, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: May Day Alaska: Rallies support workers and protest Trump, threats to democracy May 2, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: Economic forum identifies federal spending as key to Alaska job growth May 2, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: 10 ways Trump has changed Alaska in 100 days May 2, 2025 - Alaska's News Source: May Day protests in Alaska seek to send message to Trump Administration May 2, 2025 - Fairbanks Daily News Miner: May Day protest AGWA workers March 11, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: How major cuts to Medicaid could be 'catastrophic,' even for Alaskans with private insurance May 12, 2025 - Juneau Empire: Proposed Medicaid cuts in Alaska: A protest, a Senate resolution and where things currently stand May 14, 2025 - Alaska News Nightly: Work requirements proposed in Congress could kick thousands of Alaskans off Medicaid. May 15, 2025 - KTOO: 14,000 Alaskans could lose health insurance with Medicaid work requirement May 15, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: As Alaska lawmakers ask Congress to protect existing federal health care programs, Begich remains noncommittal May 16, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: Alaska Legislature urges DC lawmakers to extend health insurance subsidies May 16, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: Tribal leaders say cuts to federal health programs could harm Native Americans May 20, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Alaska Legislature urges congressional delegation to oppose Medicaid cuts March 21, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Protests draw hundreds as Alaska congressional delegation diverges in response to Trump policies May 22, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: Alaskans protest Begich’s support for Medicaid cuts in national budget reconciliation bill May 29, 2025 - KTOO: Murkowski says pushing health care, disaster costs to states is trouble for Alaska April 21, 2025 - Dermot Cole: Tens of thousands of Alaskans face the end of Medicaid coverage under GOP budget Begich Votes for Medicaid Cuts May 22, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: Begich votes for funding cuts to Medicaid and food stamps May 22, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: Alaskans protest Begich’s support for Medicaid cuts in national budget reconciliation bill May 22, 2025: Alaska Public Media: Begich says GOP bill is 'great' for Alaska, despite cuts to Medicaid and SNAP May 24, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Rep. Begich votes in favor of tax bill that could cut health and food benefits for thousands of Alaskans May 28, 2025 - Alaska News Source: Sullivan talks Golden Dome, 'One Big Beautiful Bill' impacts June 3, 2025 - Homer News: Sullivan visits Homer during weeklong Alaska tour gets questions on cuts to Medicaid and SNAP June 5, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: How will Murkowski vote on the reconciliation bill? Too early to say. June 5, 2025 - Forbes: Murkowski Expresses Concern About Medicaid And Green Energy Tax Credit Cuts June 7, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: ‘Nothing you can do except stand here’: Public assistance office keeps Alaskans waiting June 11, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Planned Parenthood warns last 2 Alaska clinics could close under Republican-backed bill June 11, 2025 - Planned Parenthood Action Fund: Alaskans Speak Out at Anchorage Roundtable: Medicaid Cuts Would Devastate Access to June 12, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Providence health system cutting 35 Alaska positions as part of national reduction June 12, 2025 - Alaska Current: ‘Where is your humanity?’ Advocates warn Medicaid cuts will kill Alaskans June 14, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Alaskans rally across the state for democracy and 'No Kings' protest against Trump June 14, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Thousands show for anti-Trump protest in downtown Anchorage; crowds rally in other June 14, 2025 - Alaska's News Source: “Keep our Democracy going”: Thousands take to the streets of Anchorage for No Kings Protest June 17, 2025 - Your Alaska Link: Alaska Planned Parenthood clinics risk closure as Medicaid funding bill advances | Politics June 18, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Alaska hospital group calls Senate's proposed Medicaid changes 'terrible.' June 19, 2025 - Alaska Native News: Homer Residents Rally to Protect South Peninsula Hospital and Medicaid June 20, 2025 - KBBI Homer: POC Hospital event in Homer Alaska June 24, 2025 - KHNS Radio: Klukwan teen says Medicaid gives him the resources to live his life June 24, 2025 - Alaska News Source: Changes to Medicaid are coming under Trumps Signature Funding bill. June 24, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" would affect food assistance and medicaid | Talk of Alaska June 25, 2025 - Wasilla Frontiersman - POC Death by Trillion Cuts Event - Caregivers, families rally against proposed Medicaid Cuts in Wasilla June 26, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: Advocates worry ‘big, beautiful’ GOP bill would push Alaskans off Medicaid June 30, 2025 - Alaska Beacon - Alaska becomes a focus of last-minute changes to big federal bill, as U.S. Senate starts debate June 30, 2025 - Juneau Empire - Alaskans call for senators to take ‘hands off Medicaid’ February 26, 2025 - Dermot Cole - Murkowski can still do the right thing—forfeit the sale of her vote on GOP/Trump tax scam July 1, 2025 - Anchorage Daily news: Sullivan attacks Democrats after efforts to boost Alaska Medicaid funding are found to violate Senate rules July 1, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: ‘One of the hardest votes’: Murkowski joins Sullivan in voting for budget bill that includes Medicaid cuts July 1, 2025 - Peninsula Clarion: Ahead of Senate vote, Soldotna protesters defend Medicaid funding July 1, 2025 - Dermot Cole: Murkowski says she doesn’t like the bill for which she provided the deciding vote July 1, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: US Senate moves toward final vote on big budget bill, with Alaska at the forefront July 2, 2025 - Dermot Cole: Murkowski and Sullivan have a responsibility to all Americans Sullivan and Murkowski Vote for Medicaid Cuts July 2, 2025 - Alaska's News Source: Facing SNAP & Medicaid concerns, why Murkowski & Sullivan say they voted for the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ July 2, 2025 - Your Alaska Link - Alaskans React to Yes Vote on Big Beautiful Bill July 2, 2025 - Cordova Times: Sullivan, Murkowski vot‘yes’ on Republican budget bill July 2, 2025 - Fairbanks Frontiersman: Sullivan Denies Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP July 2, 2025 - Juneau Empire: Murkowski and Sullivan Vote for Bill with Big Health Care Cuts Looming July 2, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Sullivan: No State Fared Better July 2, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Sullivan, Murkowski vote to pass Senate Republicans’ budget bill, with big health care cuts looming July 2, 2025 - AK Biz Mag: Community Leaders on Big Beautiful Bill Impact July 2, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: Legislators argue cuts in GOP megabill would mean ‘chaos’ for Alaska July 3, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: Alaskans divided on bargain Murkowski struck on GOP megabill July 2, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Alaska Republican US Sen. Lisa Murkowski addresses her ‘Yes’ vote on the big federal budget bill July 2, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Health care would be slashed even for immigrants with legal status under massive Senate bill July 2, 2025 - UAA Northern Light: Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' hits Alaska July 2, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: Murkowski helps win Senate passage of Republican megabill Begich Votes for Medicaid Cuts Again July 3, 2025 - Alaska’s News Source:‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passes Congress with Alaska delegation support July 3, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Rep. Begich Celebrates passage of tax cut bill that could cause thousands of Alaskans to lose health coverage July 3, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Alaska US Sen. Dan Sullivan praises the federal megabill for Alaska: ‘no state fared better’ July 4, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Rep Begich had No Doubt before vote on big congressional budget bill July 4, 2025 - Alaska News Source: Trump Calls Out Lisa Murkowski As He Signs BBB July 4, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Murkowski, Sullivan sought to insulate Alaska from the harshest impacts of the budget reconciliation bill. Will it be enough? July 4, 2025 - Alaska’s News Source: Begich Explains Medicaid Cuts July 4, 2025 - Fairbanks Daily News Miner: Photo from Ester 4th of July Parade – Calypso Farm holding sign Cut Flowers not Medicaid July 5, 2025 - Alaska's News Source: “Right, Lisa?” Trump calls out Murkowski as he signs ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ into law July 6, 2025 - Fairbanks Daily News Miner: AK Democrats voice frustration over Trump’s Bill Passage July 2025 - AP Archive: Jared Kosin, Alaska Hospital Association July 8, 2025 - Alaska Native News: Murkowski Releases Statement on BBB July 9, 2025 - NPR: After Murkowski's pivotal vote, what do Alaskans think of the GOP budget bill? July 11, 2025 - Delta Discovery: Proposed cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and Denali KidCare July 18, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Tracking Medicaid patients’ work status may prove difficult for states July 2025 - AP: Not all Alaskans applaud Murkowski for special treatment on budget bill July 9th, 2025: Ketchikan Daily News – Murkowski visits Ketchikan and talks BBB June 20, 2025: Alaska Beacon: To keep Medicaid, mom caring for disabled adult son faces prospect of proving she works July 24, 2025: Anchorage Daily News: State retracts projected $500M impact of Trump budget bill on Medicaid program, citing carve-outs July 24, 2025 - Alaska Public Media: How much will the 'big, beautiful' bill cut Alaska Medicaid? The state isn't sure. July 25, 2025 - Juneau Empire: Juneau’s hospital projected to lose millions under Medicaid changes August 6, 2025: Alaska Public Media - State health official says Alaska will be spared from some national Medicaid cuts August 12, 2025: Anchorage Daily News - Alaska marketplace health insurance premiums are set to stabilize. But the end of tax credits could still mean higher costs for many August 15, 2025: Alaska Beacon - State leaders brace for ‘heavy lift’ from Medicaid, food stamp changes August 19, 2025: Alaska Beacon: Health insurance will cost more for millions of Americans — especially rural residents August 25, 2025: Alaska's News Source: She ‘bit into a biscuit and broke’ her tooth: Dental needs expected to increase in Alaska with Medicaid cuts September 17, 2025: State of Reform: Lunch Plenary: The Future of Alaska Medicaid | 2025 Alaska State of Reform September 18, 2025: Alaska Business Monthly: Healthcare Leaders Call for Cooperation as Medicaid Laws Shift September 23, 2025: Alaska Public Media: Alaskans would see spike in health insurance rates if Congress lets subsidies expire September 23, 2025: Alaska Beacon: Alaskans face massive health insurance cost increases unless Congress acts before year end October 3, 2025 - Dermot Cole: Sullivan parrots GOP lie that Democrats want Medicaid for 'illegals' November 6, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Do you purchase health insurance through the federal exchange? We want to hear from Alaskans. November 11, 2025 - Alaska's News Source: Alaska Obamacare costs could skyrocket without extension, data shows November 16, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: ‘Punishing us’: Alaska small-business owners consider next steps amid steep rises in health care costs December 11, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Sullivan and Murkowski vote with Democrats to support failed health subsidy extension December 11, 2025 - Alaska's News Source: Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans December 12, 2025 - Alaska Beacon: Alaska Sens. Sullivan, Murkowski try unsuccessfully to prevent huge spike in health care costs December 19, 2025 - Your Alaska Link: The Door Is Closing on 'Enhanced' Affordable Care Act Subsidies December 19, 2025 - Juneau Empire: Moderate US House Republicans join Dems to force vote on extension of health care subsidies December 19, 2025 - Alaska's News Source : Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children - Alaska's News Source December 19, 2025 - Anchorage Daily News: Trump administration moves to cut funding from hospitals that provide transgender care for children