A Healthier Alaska
JKT’s Plan to Improve Care and Lower Costs
Alaskans face some of the highest healthcare costs in the nation. As governor, JKT will fight for change to make Alaskans’ healthcare more affordable and convenient, without cutting corners. Here’s his plan.
LOWERING THE COSTS OF
INSURANCE, CARE, AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Alaska needs solutions, not the empty talk and draconian cuts to Medicaid and other critical services that Governor Dunleavy has pursued.
As governor, JKT will take bold action to lower healthcare costs.
Protect and expand Alaska’s Medicaid funding, which insures over one in three Alaskans.
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Fight to lower insurance premiums by advocating for expanded federal tax credits and establishing a dedicated Health Care Affordability Fund to support policyholders.
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Work to increase competition among insurers on Alaska’s exchanges to give Alaskans more choices.
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Responsibly broaden scopes of practice for providers like nurse practitioners, physician assistants, optometrists, and dental health aides so that Alaskans don’t have to travel to an expensive specialist when high-quality care is available closer to home.
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Partner with tribal health organizations to secure maximum federal funding for Alaska Native healthcare.
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Bring down prescription drug costs by requiring transparency about how drug costs are passed down to patients – and outlaw outrageous hospital markups.
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Support care coordination, especially for patients with chronic, high-cost conditions.
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Increase coordination and collaboration across the system, especially with our tribal health organizations, as a way to stretch finite state budget dollars for Medicaid.
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IMPROVING ACCESS TO
CARE FOR ALL ALASKANS
Growing up in rural Alaska, JKT knows how hard it can be to access high-quality care in Alaska. All Alaskans — regardless of where they live — should be able to get safe and prompt care for themselves and their loved ones.
Expand telehealth services, including for reproductive and mental health care, so Alaskans can see trusted providers quickly and efficiently, without having to travel or wait for good weather.
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Support our patients, healthcare workers, and caregivers by ensuring safe workplaces and, adequate staffing levels., and respect for labor unions.
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Address Alaska’s doctor shortage and improve healthcare access in rural communities by expanding graduate medical programs and leveraging state resources to recruit more providers.
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ACA marketplace premiums · 2021–2025
Alaskans pay $554 more per month than the U.S. average for the same plan
The lowest-cost silver plan costs a 40-year-old Alaskan $1,040/month in 2025, compared to $486 nationally.
Alaska markup, 2025
+$554/month
114% above the U.S. average
Source: KFF analysis of Healthcare.gov, state rate review sites, and state-provided data. Premiums shown for a 40-year-old, weighted by county plan selections.
JKT wants to hear from you about the healthcare issues affecting you. To get in touch, email the campaign at info@jktforak.com.