NEW REPORT: Dan Sullivan-Backed Medicaid Cuts Threaten Alaska Hospitals

Following the release of a new report, which found that Dan Sullivan-backed Medicaid cuts have put at least two Alaska hospitals at high risk of closing or cutting services, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Spokesperson Joe Bush released the following statement:

“Dan Sullivan’s toxic plan that cut Medicaid, ripped away health care coverage, and spiked costs is hurting Alaskans. This alarming new report makes clear that Sullivan-backed Medicaid cuts are putting Alaska hospitals at risk of shuttering or reducing services, leaving Alaskans with even less access to care. In November, Alaska voters will hold Sullivan responsible for his role in creating a health care crisis across the state.” 

Learn more about Dan Sullivan’s attacks on Alaskans’ health care:

• Dan Sullivan voted for and praised the Republican plan to slash Medicaid and kick millions of Americans off their health insurance, even “defend[ing its] cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits.” 
• Thanks to Republicans’ health care crisis, up to 24,000 Alaskans are seeing their health insurance costs rise, and around 29,000 will lose health insurance. Health insurance costs in Alaska have been projected to increase 125% – an average of $1,836. 
• See also: POLITICO: Dan Sullivan knew health costs were a problem. Now he’s running the gauntlet; Anchorage Daily News: Report: More than 9K Alaskans could lose Medicaid access because of new work requirements; The Guardian: Looming federal cuts could devastate Alaska’s fight against overdose deaths