text: http://www.urban.org/research/publication/state-state-coverage-and-government-spending-implications-better-care-reconciliation-act
  
  The facts show that the current Senate bill is terrible for Alaska, and harms Alaska more than many other states.  For example, federal health care spending would decrease by 41.7% in Alaska, significantly higher than the national average of 32.5% (which is bad enough).  The state estimates the loss to be $3.1 billion.
  
  The state says 34,000 Alaskans covered by Medicaid would lose coverage beginning in 2020.
  
  Senators Murkowski and Sullivan have both expressed concern about how the bill impacts Alaskans.  During the recess they and their staffs have an opportunity to speak with constituents, people in the medical community- including nurses, doctors, and hospital staff), and find out more about how a bill hatched behind closed doors will adversely impact thousands of Alaskans.