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Governor Dunleavy to reorganize the Alaska Department …

WEBDecember 22, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy has directed the Alaska Department of Law to draft an executive order reorganizing the Alaska Department of …

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URL: https://gov.alaska.gov/governor-dunleavy-to-reorganize-the-alaska-department-of-health-and-social-services/

COVID-19 Health Mandates

WEBDr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer, State of Alaska. To prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the State of Alaska is issuing its thirteenth …

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Mental Health Awareness Month

WEBWHEREAS, mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being and affects how we think, feel, and act, as well as how we handle stress, …

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First case of COVID-19 confirmed by Alaska State Public Health

WEBMarch 12, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced Alaska’s first presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The patient is a foreign national who developed a fever and respiratory symptoms shortly after arriving in …

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People First Initiative Launches Addressing Safety and …

WEBDecember 14, 2021 (Anchorage) – The Governor of Alaska Mike Dunleavy, today, is launching the People First Initiative to address several public safety issues facing …

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Governor Issues New COVID-19 Public Health Disaster …

WEBNovember 6, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Today Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that he is issuing a new 30-day Declaration of Public Health Disaster Emergency …

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Governor Dunleavy Introduces Postpartum Medicaid …

WEBToday, Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced three bills which are components of Alaska’s Healthy Families Initiative. HB 59 would allow the extension of postpartum …

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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Signs SB 58 to Extend …

WEBToday Governor Mike Dunleavy signed SB 58, extending eligibility for postpartum Medicaid. Previously, postpartum Medicaid coverage in Alaska lasted only …

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Community Health Center Week

WEBWHEREAS, for over 50 years, community health centers have provided high-quality, affordable health care in our nation’s underserved communities, demonstrating …

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Governor Dunleavy Announces Completed Land …

WEBJanuary 14, 2022 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that the State’s land exchange between the federal government and the Alaska Mental Health …

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

WEBAddendum No. 1 Covid-19 Public Health Emergency Order September 21, 2021 Page 2 of 4 . WHEREAS, Alaska is currently experiencing the highest transmission levels of …

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National Public Health Week

WEBWHEREAS, the week of April 1-7, 2024, is National Public Health Week, and the theme for the week is “Protecting, Connecting, and Thriving: We Are All Public Health”; each day …

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Governor Dunleavy Establishes Task Force on Child Care

WEBToday Governor Mike Dunleavy issued Administrative Order 346, establishing the Governor’s Task Force on Child Care. The order takes effect immediately. The task …

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Governor Dunleavy’s Executive Order to Divide DHSS Becomes Law

WEBMar 21, 2022. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy’s Executive Order 121, to divide the State’s largest department in two, has become law and takes effect July 1. The reorganization …

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Governor Dunleavy’s Postpartum Medicaid Bill Passes Legislature

WEBToday, the Alaska State Legislature passed Senate Bill 58, Governor Mike Dunleavy’s postpartum Medicaid legislation. The legislation extends postpartum …

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Governor Selects Adam Crum to Lead the Alaska Department of …

WEBGovernor Mike Dunleavy has appointed Adam Crum to be the new commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue. Crum takes over the department …

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Governor Dunleavy Ends Alaska COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, …

WEBApril 30, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed a proclamation today ending the State of Alaska COVID-19 Disaster Declaration. Governor Dunleavy took …

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Governor Appoints Heidi Hedberg Health Commissioner

WEBToday, Governor Mike Dunleavy named Heidi Hedberg to serve as the permanent commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health. Ms. Hedberg was named …

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Governor Dunleavy Signs Adult Home Care and Medical …

WEBToday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Senate Bill (SB) 57, which allows individuals to be licensed to operate an adult care home and receive payment …

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