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Playwright makes pitch for anti-suicide funding at the Capitol

...presentation at Monday's "Lunch and Learn" program. While the event was organized by the House Health and Social Services Committee - often known as "HESS" - a lengthy floor session of the House of Representatives kept committee lawmakers...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-02-26/playwright-makes-pitch-anti-suicide-fun
State
Keller alters drug testing for state-aid bill

...seen by some as an unconstitutional search and seizure.HB16 was set for a hearing before the House Health and Social Services Committee last month, but Keller pulled it to do additional work on it.The new version unveiled Tuesday would scrap...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-13/keller-alters-drug-testing-state-aid-bi
State
Senate Dems slam abortion bill as 'offensive'

...attention of Senate Minority Leader Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage."Did you notice there was no Health and Social Services Committee referral on the legislation?" Ellis asked during the press conference. "It goes to the sponsor's committee...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-02-13/senate-dems-slam-abortion-bill-offensiv
State
3 things to watch for in the state Legislature

...greater detail and how it fits with Parnell's philosophy for an oil tax plan.Drug testingThe House Health and Social Services Committee on Tuesday is scheduled to hear HB16, which would allow for "random and suspicion-based testing" of adult...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-02-11/3-things-watch-state-legislature
State
Parnell says 'no' to an Alaska-run health insurance exchange

...federal dollars," he said.Sen. Bettye Davis, D-Anchorage, chair of the Senate Health, Education and Social Services Committee criticized the governor's action Tuesday."I'm very sorry to hear him say that," she said. "I think...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-07-18/parnell-says-no-alaska-run-health-insur
Local
Good for the state

...8.Stedman will chair the Senate Health and Social Services Committee. Stevens will chair the Senate Education Committee...Stedman will be chairing the Senate Health and Social Services Committee. Health care issues will be huge in Alaska and...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-11-18/good-state
Opinion
AK health officials propose new regulations on how to pay for abortions

...abortions beyond Hyde, if they meet the "medically necessary" standard. Streur told Keller's Health and Social Services Committee in March that the state wanted to minimize paying for elective abortions but that ultimately, the decision...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-07-13/ak-health-officials-propose-new-regulat
State
Davis seeking support for health insurance program

...out to senators to see if she'd have the votes to get the new version - which advanced from her Health and Social Services Committee last week - passed by the full Senate.She said there are families who are struggling to make ends meet, who...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-03-27/davis-seeking-support-health-insurance-
State
Keller will let autism insurance bill pass

...extends insurance coverage to some children for treatment of autism, but the chairman of the House Health and Social Services Committee said Friday that he plans to let the widely supported proposal move out of his committee.The bill, SB74...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-04-13/keller-will-let-autism-insurance-bill-p
State
Letter: Reform needed to ensure coverage of autism

...Rep. Pete Petersen and Sen. Johnny Ellis sponsor these important bills. Chairman of the House Health and Social Services Committee Wes Keller has been stalling HB 187. Alaskans cannot afford this delay.Treating ASD costs families upwards...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-02-27/reform-needed-ensure-coverage-autism
Opinion

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