SJR 27

Alaska Senate bill in Session 34.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 24, 2026.

Expressing commitment to the rural health transformation program and articulating priorities for the program; acknowledging the critical health care challenges facing rural areas of the state; urging action by the Governor and the Alaska delegation in Congress to continue to advocate for the state's interests and advance the rural health transformation program; and expressing legislative intent to enact comprehensive legislation relating to the rural health transformation program and the state's medical care and critical health care needs.

Bill ID AK-34-SJR-27
Session 34
Status in_committee
Committee HSS
Senate in_committee 2026-03-24
Summary

RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM

Sponsor
SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-25 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-25 Status in_committee
2026-03-24 Latest Action (S)
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