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Health care affordability remains a persistent challenge for many Alaska residents. Findings from the Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) illustrate how high health care costs contribute to delayed care, financial strain, and widespread concern about affording care in the future. This brief describes findings from a survey of 355 Alaska adults, conducted by Altarum’s […]
Read MoreAlaska Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Executive Summary Hospital care is a major source of financial concern for many Alaska residents. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS), conducted among more than 340 Alaska adults from July 8 – August 31, 2026, highlight widespread worry about hospital costs. The results also point to challenges understanding hospital costs and quality […]
Read MoreAlaska Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills, Incur Medical Debt, and Express Bipartisan Support Government Action
Executive Summary Medical debt remains a common consequence of high and unpredictable out-of-pocket medical costs. Findings from the Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) illustrate how unexpected medical bills and affordability challenges contribute to financial strain for many Alaska households. This brief describes findings from a survey of more than 355 Alaska adults, conducted by […]
Read MoreAlaska Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Executive Summary Prescription drug costs are a significant concern for many Alaska residents. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS), conducted among more than 355 Alaska adults from July 8 – August 31, 2026, highlight widespread medication rationing due to cost, high levels of worry about affording needed prescriptions, and broad support for […]
Read MoreAlaska Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs, Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future, and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Executive Summary Health care affordability remains a persistent challenge for many Alaska residents. Findings from the Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) illustrate how high health care costs contribute to delayed care, financial strain, and widespread concern about affording care in the future. This brief describes findings from a survey of 355 Alaska adults, conducted […]
Read More2025 Alaska Snapshot
The Healthcare Affordability Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The categories examined in this resource explore a variety of policy options that have previously appeared in the Scorecard, as well as additional policies that impact health care affordability. Policies were selected […]
Read MoreAlaska Governor Signs Prior Authorization Law
Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Senate Bill 133 into law this July, reports the Alaska Beacon. The new law requires insurers to notify patients within 72 hours about their authorization requests and, in cases of expedited requests, to notify patients within 24 hours. The law is intended to prevent delays in patient care and goes into full effect January […]
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The Health Care Value Hub’s 2026 Health Care Affordability State Policy Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders with a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The Snapshot explores policies impacting health care affordability across four domains: Policies were selected based on whether they have the potential to impact […]
Read MoreAlaska Snapshot 2024
The 2024 Healthcare Affordability Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The categories examined in this resource explore a variety of policy options that have previously appeared in the Scorecard, as well as additional policies that impact health care affordability. Policies were […]
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