ACPP Weekly Journal
This is a weekly listing of selected activities by staff, board members, volunteers, and interns associated with the Alaska Center for Public Policy.
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Week of August 24-30, 2008
Selected Activities
- Participated in meeting of Voices for Alaska’s Children and Youth Coalition. ACPP is a member of the coalition.
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog :
- Why We Need Fundamental Health Care Reform #3
- Why We Need Fundamental Health Care Reform #2
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- It is time to Invest in America’s Infrastructure and Economic Wellbeing
Week of August 17-23, 2008
Selected Activities
- Participated as member organization in national teleconference of Economic Analysis and Research Network
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog:
- Why We Need Fundamental Health Care Reform #1
- Great Olympians but Terrible Health Care
Week of August 10-16, 2008
Selected Activities
- Participated as member in Alaskan Public Pension Coalition meeting
- Interviewed Senator Johnny Ellis
- Interviewed Commissioner of Dept. of Health and Social Services Bill Hogan
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog:
- Legislative Health Caucus August 20: Addressing the Energy Crisis for Alaskan Families
- More Free and Cheap Health Care And Other Services
- Mired in the Health Care Morass - Part 2
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- August 20 Debates: Clean Water and Clean Elections
Week of August 3-9, 2008
Selected Activities
- Anchorage Daily News runs promotion of Health4all on page B-1
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog:
- Prevention in Health Care: Perhaps Overstated But A Good Idea
- Stand Up For Health Care
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- Richard Fineberg: Local Energy Policy Analyst of Note
Week of July 27 - August 2, 2008
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog :
- Mired in the Health Care Morass - Part 1
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- Energy Policy: The Appearance of Reasoned Substance
Week of July 20-26, 2008
Selected Activities
- ACPP selected as webmaster for securealaskasfuture.org, a statewide coalition supporting retirement security for public employees
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog
- Supersize My Order Please!
- Senators Against Bush to Support Health Care for Kids
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- Policy Research Before the Vote: Curiously Refreshing
Week of July 13-19, 2008
Selected Activities
- Alaska Action Research Consortium meeting, July 18, 2008. Participated as member.
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog
- The “Reduced Shakespeare” of the History of American Medicine
- Two Health Insurance Tricks Exposed
- Free Services for the Homeless - August 1
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
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How Vulnerable is Alaska’s Economy to Reduced Federal Spending?
Week of July 6-12, 2008
Selected Activities
- “New guidelines for seeking health care outside the U.S.”, excerpt from health4all blog, published in Anchorage Daily News 7-8-08, A-2.
- Interviewed Matt Claman, Chair of Anchorage Assembly
- Participated as member in regular meeting of Anchorage Health Commission
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog :
-
Alaska Guide to Finding Health Insurance Coverage
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Senator Stevens Gets Medicare Reimbursement Increase for Alaska
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- More Poverty Nationwide and In Alaska Than Previously Thought
- Alaska I Vote, I Count Campaign
Week of June 29 - July 5, 2008
Selected Activities
- “Cheap Health Insurance: You don’t get what you pay for” blog posting from health4life reprinted in Anchorage Daily News July 3, A-2.
- Participated in national teleconference sponsored by the Economic Analysis Research Network to help plan national conference.
- Hosted meeting of Voices for Alaska’s Children and Youth Coalition.
- Participated in meeting of Alaska Health Assurance Advocacy Team (AHAAT), a local coalition established to address issues of health access in Alaska.
Postings on adn.com/health4all:
- New Guidelines For Health Care Outside USA
- Your Medical History Future in the Clouds
- Rekindling Reform Looks At The Big Health Policy Picture
Week of June 22-28, 2008
Selected Activities
- Meeting with Director of Anchorage Dept. of Health and Human Services to discuss budget issues
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog :
- Cheap Health Insurance: You Don’t Get What You Pay For
- Likely Health Consequences of Climate Change
- Call or Email Today to Strengthen Medicare
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- A Few Words About the Employee Free Choice Act
- Mayor and Assembly Chair Urge Speedup of Land Use Review
Week of June 15-21, 2008
Selected Activities
- Attended Legislative Health Caucus meeting concerning health issues in Alaska prisons
- Participated in Anchorage Health Commission committee meeting about obesity plan.
Postings on Anchorage Daily News blog, adn.com/healthcareblog
- 90 Congressional Cosigners: Free Health Care for All!
- American Medical Association Gives Health Insurers Bad Grades
- Alaska Is Among Worst For Health Insurance Consumer Protection
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- The ACLU and Public Policy
Week of June 8-14, 2008
Selected Activities
- Published in Juneau Capitol City Weekly, June 4, 2008, based on ACPP press release - Study: Alaskan union workers earn more, Low-wage workers see largest gains
- Interviewed Don Kashevaroff, CEO of Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
- Participated as member in Alaska Public Pension Coalition meeting
- Participated as member in Municipal Health Commission meeting
- Met with members of Alaska Public Health Association to plan a session on health reform for the ALPHA Health Summit conference in December
Postings on Anchorage Daily News blog, adn.com/healthcareblog
- 16 States Try Major Health Reform
- Vision of Health Reform Worth Another Look
- Massachusetts Cuts Percentage of Uninsured in Half
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- Paid Sick Days Legislation: Time For Alaska Too?
Week of June 1-7 2008
Selected Activities
- Provided technical assistance to staff of Sen. Hollis FrenchInterviewed Karen
- Perdue, University of Alaska, Associate Vice President for Health
- Participated in Alaska Health Assurance Advocacy Team planning meeting
- Met with members of Alaska Public Health Association to plan a session on health reform for the ALPHA Health Summit conference in December
Postings on Anchorage Daily News blog, adn.com/healthcareblog
- Historic Funding for Community Health Centers in Alaska
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- Permanent Housing for Homeless Families: Now is the Time
- Planning Land Use In Anchorage
Week of May 25-31, 2008
Selected Activities
- Participated in Alaska Public Pension Coalition meeting
- Met with members of Alaska Public Health Association to plan a session on health reform for the ALPHA Health Summit conference in December
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog :
- Gas Line Construction: What is the Health Impact?
- Policies to Protect Families From Medical Debt
- US health care system is out of control in cost, accessibility (reprint of blog excerpt in Anchorage Daily News)
Week of May 18-24, 2008
Selected Activities
- ACPP Board Meeting
- Preparation for various proposals
Postings on Anchorage Daily News blog, adn.com/healthcareblog
- Free Food For Hungry Kids
- The USA Really Does Have a Different Health Care System
- Defending Free and Cheap Health Care in Alaska
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- New Research: One-Third of Alaska’s Jobs are “Bad Jobs”
Week of May 11-17, 2008
Selected Activities
- Attended meeting of Gasline Social and Economic Impact Work Group; invited by Rep. Cissna to make comments
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog:
- Health Care in Canada on the Radio Monday
- Free and Cheap Health Care #15
Week of April May 4-10, 2008
Selected Activities
- Attended three-day conference on minority health disparities sponsored by the federal Office of Minority Health
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog:
- Destruction Derby
- The Issue of Health Disparities
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- Keep Coal Out of Our Energy Future
Week of April 27 - May 3, 2008
Selected Activities
- Interviewed Rep. Mike Hawker
- Attended Legislative Health Caucus meeting; invited to make statement
- Interviewed Dr. Tom Hunt, Medical Director, Neighborhood Health Center
- Interviewed George Cannelos, Federal Co-Chair, Denali Commission
- Interviewed Denali L. Daniels, Health Facilities Program Manager, Denali Commission
- Participated in AHAAT statewide coalition meeting re Alaskans without health insurance
- Moderater at Mat-Su Health Expo
- Attended Alaska Common Ground Annual Meeting
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog:
- Destruction Derby
- Saturday Morning: “Be There or Be Square!”
- Bush Medicaid Cuts May Eliminate 300 Jobs in Alaska
- US Health Care Flunks International Comparisons, Part 3
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- Tracking Money in State Politics: Who Do You Want To Investigate?
Week of April 27 to May 4, 2008
Selected Activities
- Provided requested information to Anchorage Daily News editor, and was quoted in editorial
- Interviewed George Cannelos, Federal Co-Chair of the Denali Commission; and Denali Daniels, Health Facilities Program Manager
- Interviewed Dr. Tom Hunt, Medical Director, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
- Interviewed Rep. Mike Hawker
- Moderated presentations at Alaska Health Expo in Wasilla
- Participated in Legislative Health Caucus and gave oral testimony in response to request from co-chair
- Quoted in Anchorage Daily News Editorial, McCain’s Health Plan
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog:
- Destruction Derby
- Saturday Morning: “Be There or Be Square!”
- Bush Medicaid Cuts May Eliminate 300 Jobs in Alaska
- US Health Care Flunks International Comparisons, Part 3
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- Tracking Money in State Politics: Who Do You Want to Investigate?
Week of April 20-26, 2008
Selected Activities
- Published issue of Alaska Center for Public Policy Newsletter.
- Participated in planning meeting for national conference of the Economic Analysis Research Network (EARN).
- Provided assistance to Dan Rather cable TV show developer re episode on poverty in Alaska.
- Participated in panel on retirement policies in Alaska for a UAA graduate class in public financing.
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog:
- Tell Legislators Your Story About Access to Health Care
- US Health Care Flunks International Comparison, Part 2
- Governor: Add Denali KidCare to Special Session!
- Nation’s Largest Health Insurers Under Investigation
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
Week of April 13-19, 2008
Selected Activities
- Published issue of Alaska Health Policy Report.
- Participated in Alaska Mental Health Trust bill tracking meeting.
- Attended Foraker presentation detailing health insurance plan for Alaska nonprofits.
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog:
- Community Health Centers: Strengthening the Safety Net
- US Health Care Flunks International Comparisons, Part 1
- Health Insurance or Fraud?
- Hold the Date! Mat-Su Health Coverage Expo May 3
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- One of every 39 Alaskan Homes to be Foreclosed
- Second Chance Act Now Law
Week of April 6-12, 2008
Selected Activities
- Published issue of Alaska Health Policy Report.
- Participated in Anchorage Health Commission meeting.
- Participated in Alaska Mental Health Trust bill tracking meeting.
- Contacted Governor’s office to urge support of SB 212 to strengthen Denali KidCare.
- Gave testimony in Senate Finance Committee hearing in support of SB 212.
Postings on adn.com/healthcareblog:
- Health Care Without Health Insurance: The San Francisco Initiative
- Lack of Health Insurance Kills 60 Alaskans in 2006 (This also appeared on Google News)
- Climate Change: A Critical Public Health Issue
- You Can Protect Free and Cheap health Care in Alaska
- Why Are Drugs So Expensive? Part 6
Postings on ACPP Blog, www.acpp.info
- Every Worker in Alaska Should Have Paid Sick Days
- America’s Debt Crisis Affects Us: Hear Presentation Ap. 15