Posts Tagged ‘legislation’
New State Law Says EMS Providers Can Receive More Reimbursement from Medicaid
Yesterday, Governor Bill Walker signed House Bill 176 into law, which allows EMS providers to seek supplemental reimbursement from the Medicaid program. Currently, EMS providers around the state only receive payment for 30% of their costs when transporting patients eligible for Medicaid.
Read MoreAlaska Senate Passes Olson’s Resolution to Combat All-Inclusive Ivory Bans and Legislation
16 senators voted yes to SJR4 which urges Congress to exempt legally obtained walrus, mammoth, and mastodon ivory from other laws that ban ivory. Currently, the states of New York, California, Hawaii, and Washington have their own legislation that bans the possession and distribution of all ivory.
Read MoreConfusion Over Legalities is Hurting Alaskan Ivory Market, Locals Say
An educational brochure is available that explains how Native Alaskans’ use of walrus ivory is excluded from an elephant ivory ban in the U.S., which was established last year by an executive order from President Obama.
Read MoreYear-End Opportunity for IRA Donations
Those over age 70 1/2 who may wish to donate to KNOM in the last few days of 2014 directly from their IRA now have an extra incentive to do so: special tax deductions.
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