03/19/2026 03:30 PM Senate HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

Senate Health and Social Services Committee · March 19, 2026

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Call to order and agenda overview

Announcement

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Chair Dunbar called the committee to order, recorded members present (Senators Tobin, Giesel, Dunbar, Myers called in; Senator Clayman at a bill presentation) and said the committee would hear a presentation on rising health-care costs followed by an initial hearing on SB 276 (contraceptive insurance coverage).

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Senate Health and Social Services Committee heard presentations on rising health-care costs and held an introductory hearing on SB 276 (contraceptive insurance coverage). Presenters warned that the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits and forthcoming federal changes could push Alaskans off coverage and raise uncompensated care; the committee set amendment deadlines and scheduled further hearings.

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