Legislature(2025 - 2026)BUTROVICH 205
04/01/2025 03:30 PM Senate HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| SB134 | |
| SJR15 | |
| Confirmation Hearing(s): | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| *+ | SB 134 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 122 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 88 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SJR 15 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SJR 15-OPPOSE MEDICAID CUTS
3:49:21 PM
VICE-CHAIR GIESSEL announced the consideration of SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION NO. 15 Calling on the state's congressional
delegation to oppose cuts to federal spending on Medicaid.
3:49:39 PM
VICE-CHAIR GIESSEL said the committee would consider a committee
substitute (CS), version N, for SJR 15.
3:49:49 PM
VICE-CHAIR GIESSEL solicited a motion.
3:49:53 PM
SENATOR TOBIN moved to adopt the committee substitute (CS) for
SJR 15, work order 34-LS0631\N, as the working document.
3:50:07 PM
VICE-CHAIR GIESSEL objected for purposes of discussion.
3:50:35 PM
ARIELLE WIGGIN, Staff, Senator Forest Dunbar, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, offered a summary of changes for
SJR 15, version N:
[Original punctuation provided.]
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
CSSJR 15: OPPOSE MEDICAID CUTS
32-LS0631 Version A to Version N
Page 2, Line 2: Updates the percentage of Alaska
births covered by Medicaid in 2023 to 36 percent and
clarifies that nearly 40 percent of enrollees are
under age 18.
Page 2, Line 12: Updates the percentage of Medicaid
enrollees who are Alaska Native to 30 percent.
Page 2, after line 15: Adds a clause clarifying that
the federal government covers 100 percent of Medicaid
costs for Alaska Native enrollees receiving services
through Indian Health Service (IHS) or tribally
operated facilities, whether directly operated by
Indian Health Service or on behalf of a Tribe; and
adds a clause stating that states implementing
Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act
receive a 90 percent federal match for adults covered
through the expansion.
Page 3, Line 5: Changes the potential cuts from 2
trillion dollars to eight hundred and eighty billion
dollars to reflect the current stage of the federal
budget negotiation process more accurately
3:51:50 PM
VICE-CHAIR GIESSEL asked if the committee had questions. She
noted that the sponsor of SJR 15 had incorporated changes that
members of the committee suggested.
3:52:20 PM
VICE-CHAIR GIESSEL removed her objection. She found no further
discussion and [CSSJR 15 was adopted as the working document].
She solicited the will of the committee.
3:52:25 PM
SENATOR HUGHES expressed disappointment that "over ten years"
was omitted on page 3, line 5 of the CS, noting that a "cut"
usually refers to a one-year amount, whereas this totals $880
billion over ten years ($88 billion per year), which she felt
was misleading.
3:52:58 PM
VICE-CHAIR GIESSEL asked if Senator Hughes would like to offer a
conceptual amendment.
3:53:10 PM
SENATOR HUGHES moved Conceptual Amendment 1:
CONCEPTUAL AMENDMENT 1
On page 3, line 5, following "$880,000,000,000"
Insert "over ten years"
3:53:29 PM
VICE-CHAIR GIESSEL suggested the amendment read, "Whereas the
United States Congress is considering cuts of nearly
[$880,000,000,000] to federal spending on Medicaid over the next
ten years
3:53:51 PM
SENATOR HUGHES withdrew Conceptual Amendment 1. She offered
Conceptual Amendment 2:
CONCEPTUAL AMENDMENT 2
On page 3, line 5, following "$880,000,000,000 to
federal spending on Medicaid"
Insert "over ten years;"
3:54:15 PM
SENATOR CLAMAN asked if the ten-year range had received previous
discussion.
VICE-CHAIR GIESSEL replied yes, it was brought up at the last
committee meeting by Senator Hughes. Excluding 10 years from the
committee substitute was an oversight.
3:54:40 PM
VICE-CHAIR GIESSEL asked if there was objection to Conceptual
Amendment 2; finding no objection Conceptual Amendment 2 was
adopted.
3:54:48 PM
VICE-CHAIR GIESSEL asked if there was further discussion or
concerns related to [CSSJR 15, as amended]; finding none she
solicited the will of the committee.
3:55:02 PM
SENATOR TOBIN moved to report CSSJR 15, work order 34-LS0631\N,
as amended, from committee with individual recommendations and
attached fiscal note(s).
3:55:19 PM
VICE-CHAIR GIESSEL found no objection and CSSJR 15(HSS) was
reported from the Senate Health and Social Services Standing
Committee.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 134 Sponsor Statement 03.18.25.pdf |
SHSS 4/1/2025 3:30:00 PM |
SB 134 |
| SB 134 Sectional Analysis 03.18.25.pdf |
SHSS 4/1/2025 3:30:00 PM |
SB 134 |
| SB 134 Fiscal Note DCCED DOI 3.28.25.pdf |
SHSS 4/1/2025 3:30:00 PM |
SB 134 |
| SJR 15 Fiscal Note LEG SESS 3.19.25.pdf |
SHSS 4/1/2025 3:30:00 PM |
SJR 15 |
| Samantha Smith Testimony Rec'd 03.28.25.pdf |
SHSS 4/1/2025 3:30:00 PM |
State Medical Board - Samantha Smith |
| Samantha Smith Testimony Rec'd 03.31.25.pdf |
SHSS 4/1/2025 3:30:00 PM |
State Medical board - Samantha Smith |
| Brent Taylor Medical Board Resume_Redacted.pdf |
SHSS 4/1/2025 3:30:00 PM |
State Medical Board Appointee - Brent Taylor |
| Samantha Smith Medical Board Resume_Redacted.pdf |
SHSS 4/1/2025 3:30:00 PM |
State Medical Board Appointee - Brent Taylor |
| State Medical Board Fact Sheet 2025 Final.pdf |
SHSS 4/1/2025 3:30:00 PM |
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| CSSJR 15 Version N Summary of Changes 4.1.25.pdf |
SHSS 4/1/2025 3:30:00 PM |
SJR 15 |
| SJR 15 Version N 4.1.25.pdf |
SHSS 4/1/2025 3:30:00 PM |
SJR 15 |
| ASMB Fact Sheet 2025.pdf |
SHSS 4/1/2025 3:30:00 PM |
Alaska State Medical Board |