Post by Logan on Feb 1, 2016 1:01:50 GMT -6
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The focus on Medicaid will shift this week from the Capitol to a courtroom during an ongoing fight over expanded coverage in Alaska. Also, legislators plan to revive a bill calling for the federal government to transfer lands to the state. And a House committee is set to begin reviewing Gov. Bill Walker's plan to overhaul oil and gas tax credits.
A few things to know for the week ahead at the Alaska Legislature:
MEDICAID
Legislators plan to meet this week on bills aimed at curbing and containing costs within Medicaid. Meanwhile, on Thursday, a judge in Anchorage plans to hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Walker's authority to expand Medicaid without legislative approval.
The case was brought by the Legislative Council, comprised of House and Senate members. Legislators who support the lawsuit see this as a separation of powers issue. Critics, including minority Democrats, want the case dropped.
Read more: www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_news/medicaid-lawsuit-tax-credit-hearings-ahead-for-alaska-lawmakers/article_97df64b0-c87d-11e5-bd6f-2beee64fd8bd.html
A few things to know for the week ahead at the Alaska Legislature:
MEDICAID
Legislators plan to meet this week on bills aimed at curbing and containing costs within Medicaid. Meanwhile, on Thursday, a judge in Anchorage plans to hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Walker's authority to expand Medicaid without legislative approval.
The case was brought by the Legislative Council, comprised of House and Senate members. Legislators who support the lawsuit see this as a separation of powers issue. Critics, including minority Democrats, want the case dropped.
Read more: www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_news/medicaid-lawsuit-tax-credit-hearings-ahead-for-alaska-lawmakers/article_97df64b0-c87d-11e5-bd6f-2beee64fd8bd.html