Medicare resources: Alaska
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About Medicare in Alaska
Open enrollment begins again October 15
In 2011, 47,672,971 Americans were listed as Medicare beneficiaries. Of those receiving Medicare benefits, 65,356 were Alaska residents. That means that 9.3 percent of Alaska's population was enrolled in the health care safety net. Of those beneficiaries,
According to the most recent data (2004 figures), Medicare spending estimates Medicare spending in Alaska was 356 million dollars - or 0.1% of total U.S. Medicare spending. That spending was marked a 9.4% increase from 1995 (to 2004). The average spending per Alaska beneficiary was $7,128.
In 2011, 120 of Alaska Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Figures from 2010 show that 24,443 Alaska Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in stand-alone prescription drug plans, while 24,443 were enrolled in Medicare Advantage Drug Plans.
How do AK elected officials vote on Medicare issues?
H.Con.Res.112: Ryan Budget Bill 2012
#151
HOUSE|SENATE
This bill would end Medicare as we know it, replacing it with a voucher system for seniors to buy health insurance coverage on the open market. Actuaries say the amount of the vouchers would not be enough for seniors to replace the coverage they would lose with the end of Medicare. [more]
Yes (1)
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How repeal would hurt Alaska seniors
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Where to get help with Medicare in Alaska
Alaska – Kaiser State Health Facts
Information about Alaska’s aged and disabled Medicare beneficiaries, such as enrollment, demographics (age, gender, race/ethnicity), spending, other sources of health coverage, managed care participation, and use of services.
2011 Medicare Rate Guide
This online guide from the Alaska Division of Insurance helps readers to evaluate Medicare choices, providing an overview of Medicare plans, a guide to shopping for Medigap plans, consumer protection tips, and more.
Alaska Department of Administration: Retirement and Benefits
This State of Alaska Web site provides Medicare information for the state’s residents, including links to the official Medicare site and contact information to reach elected officials.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The page, from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers information about Medicare and other resources and focuses on the American Indian or Alaskan native.
Medicare Information Office – Alaska Senior and Disabilities Services
This site provides one–on–one counseling to Medicare beneficiaries and their families and education about how to spot and report Medicare errors, waste and fraud.
Medicare & your elected officials
medicarevotes.org
See how members of the Alaska Congressional delegation voted on Medicare.
The cost of repealing Obamacare
How Alaska would fare
Alaska could lose if important protections are undone.
