JUNEAU – The telehealth access Alaskans relied on during the pandemic is on the path to becoming permanent after Rep. Ivy Spohnholz’s House Bill 265 passed the Senate floor by a vote of 17-0.
JUNEAU – Alaska took a major step to expand telehealth access today, after Rep. Ivy Spohnholz’s bill passed the House floor. House Bill 265, which passed 38-1, would increase Alaskans’ access to health care by making permanent some of the flexibilities patients and providers relied upon during the pandemic.
JUNEAU – The House Labor & Commerce Committee is preparing legislation to block Russian imports and ensure Russian oligarchs cannot hide their wealth in Alaska.
JUNEAU – The Co-Chairs of the House Health and Social Services Committee, along with other members of the Alaska House Coalition, urged caution before rubberstamping Governor Dunleavy’s Executive Order 121.
Last week, the Finance Subcommittees in the House completed the first step of the budget process. You can view the House Finance Subcommittee Reports on the Legislative Finance Division Website.
JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives continues to mount pressure on Washington State to step back from the brink of a potential trade war.
JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives continues to mount pressure on Washington State to step back from the brink of a potential trade war.
JUNEAU – Rep. Ivy Spohnholz saw her legislation to broaden Alaskans’ access to dental care pass the House floor today in a vote of 34-1. If passed, HB 111 will establish a special permit to allow experienced, Alaska-licensed dental hygienists to provide preventative oral health care to underserved populations.
JUNEAU – The expansion of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic has improved Alaskans’ health care access, and legislation introduced last month by Rep. Ivy Spohnholz seeks to build off these improvements with comprehensive telehealth access post-pandemic.
Join me on Saturday, February 19th, 2022 from 10:00am – 11:00am on my official legislative Facebook page or on Zoom. I will provide a live update on legislative session, the budget process, and local events of note. As always, I will also address any questions or concerns you may have.
Representing Chester Valley, College Gate, Northeast, Nunaka Valley, Reflection Lake, Russian Jack and Wonder Park neighborhoods.
