Advocacy News

Take our Survey! Licensing for Behavioral Health Provider Types

The Alaska Primary Care Association has a legislative resolution to support Medicaid reimbursement for new Behavioral Health provider types (such as LPCs, LMFTs etc.).  When the APCA met with Deputy Commissioner Poppe Smart regarding this important topic, she indicated that

APCA 2012 Signed Legislative Resolutions

The APCA's Legislative Resolutions are drafted by the Advocacy & Legislative Affairs Committee, with input from APCA members, CHC staff and CHC Boards.  The resolutions are finalized by the APCA Board of Directors after the annual APCA Legislative Priorities Setting

2012 APCA Legislative Priorities Ranking

Click the link to see a list of the 2012 APCA Legislative Priorities Ranking.

HB 78 - Loan Repayments & Incentives for Certain Health Professionals

Click the links for a summary of HB78 and current supporters as well as talking points.  HB 78 would provide loan repayments and direct incentives to certain health professionals filling health care workforce shortage areas roles.  For more information, contact

Governor Parnell Signs Proclamation for CHCs

Check out Governor Parnell's proclamation supporting Alaska's Community Health Centers by clicking the link HERE.

Reimbursement for Behavioral Health Provider Types

In 2009 the Alaska Primary Care Association prepared "Findings and Recommendations Medicaid Reimbursable Behavioral Health Provider Types in Primary Care Safety net Clinics" prepared for then  Commissioner Hogan and then Deputy Commissioner Streur.  The summary notes of findings that supported

Steps for CHCs Making Capital Requests

Click here for the steps to follow if your clinic is making Capital Budget requests of the legislature next session.  You can also contact Advocacy@alaskapca.org for more information.  Thanks

Alaska Health Care Task Force Report

  On September 23, 2010, Senator Begich released the following press release highlighting the recent report from the Alaska Health Care Task Force Health Care Report Calls for Payment Reform in AlaskaPanel

Invite Your Legislator to Your CHC Annually

How will your legislators really know what a Community Health Center is, how it serves the uninsured and the underinsured and that it is open to all Alaskans unless you invite them to see first hand? How will your legislators