4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (169+ words) Small businesses are often called the "lifeblood of the community" and seem to be something that both government and citizens want more of. There are already many barriers to starting a small business. When mine began in 2016, I invested my…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (576+ words) WASHINGTON " Hopes for an extension of health care subsidies were diminishing in Congress this week as Republicans and Democrats largely abandoned the idea of bipartisan talks on the issue, increasing the odds that millions of Americans could see sharp premium…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1269+ words) Thousands of Alaskans who purchase insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace will see their premiums skyrocket without the extension of subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year. The expiration of the enhanced premium tax…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1292+ words) Robert Hays, an industrial electronics salesman in Arkansas, thought he'd purchased conventional medical insurance. So did Essie Nath, 67, a retired cafeteria worker in Wyoming. So did Martin Liz, 47, a Key West chef. Each enrolled in the kind of private health…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (152+ words) Without action from Congress before the end of the year, thousands of Alaskans could soon see skyrocketing premiums for health insurance purchased through federal exchange under the Affordable Care Act. The impending expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits is…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (316+ words) Ten years ago, I moved to Anchorage and started working for myself full time, helping families move their homes, apartments and offices. Up until that point, I had never taken the leap to self-employment, in part because I was getting…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (470+ words) We know healthy communities thrive. That's why United Way of Anchorage is committed to removing barriers and opening doors to opportunity for Alaskans, including access to quality, affordable healthcare. With open enrollment just around the corner, now is the time…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (603+ words) An Alaska judge is backing the state's decision to repeal a longstanding rule that was meant to keep down health care costs in the state. Under the 80th percentile rule, which was repealed by the administration of Gov. Mike Dunleavy in…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (355+ words) Williams has made more than $40 million in prize money during her tennis career and has a net worth estimated to be almost $100 million. There's little worry she'd become uninsured due to lack of funds. Still, her comments get at the…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (357+ words) Health insurers must provide speedier responses to prior authorization requests for certain medical treatments and services, under a bill that went into law on July 14 without Gov. Mike Dunleavy's signature. The measure, Senate Bill 133, requires insurers to notify patients within…...