Alaska

Alaska Electrical Health and Welfare Fund

The Alaska Electrical Health and Welfare Fund helps provide coverage to retired workers and is participating in the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program that was created by the new law. The Fund believes the program will be a welcome benefit to their early retirees and is looking forward to participating in the program.

Alaska's Numbers
 
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Small businesses who may be eligible for tax credits this year:

11,500

Number of residents who hit the donut hole last year and could be eligible for rebates if they hit the donut hole this year:

5,070

Number of Medicare beneficiaries who will receive free preventive services and other benefits:

59,400

Number of people who purchase private insurance and will not have to worry about lifetime limits being placed on coverage:

376,000

Number of people who purchase private insurance who are protected from rescissions:

376,000

Number of young adults who could have quality affordable coverage through their parents:

3,580

Number of employers that have been approved for the early retiree reinsurance program as of August 31:

2

Number of early retirees who could benefit from the reinsurance program:

7,180

Number of new enrollees with Medicaid expansion:

42,794

Amount of Federal Spending Support on Medicaid, 2014-2019 (millions of dollars):

2,046

 

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