02/19/2026 03:20 PM House HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

Alaska House Finance — Health Subcommittee · February 19, 2026

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Call to order and attendance

Presentation

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Chair Josephson opened the House Finance Health Subcommittee at 3:25 p.m., read roll call and noted members present (Reps. Schwanke, Mears, Mina, Gray, Prox) and staff (Zach Lawhorn, Valerie Rose, Erin Page). He outlined the day's agenda (public health budget overview; HR 1 Medicaid/SNAP and Rural Health Transformation Program).

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House Finance Health Subcommittee heard Department of Health officials explain how HR 1 (federal law) will change Medicaid and SNAP administration in Alaska, including new community engagement/work requirements, timelines for waivers, system costs for automated exemptions, and implementation of a $272 million Rural Health Transformation Program award.

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