Health Care Services
Our mission is to provide to all eligible Alaskans access and oversight to the full range of appropriate Medicaid services. We also protect Alaska’s most vulnerable populations through our certification and licensing sections.
You can read more about our Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
News
Medicaid Budget Status 
The Department of Health and Social Services has not begun to pend or delay Medicaid payments and is making every effort possible to ensure that budget-pended payments are not necessary. In the event it is necessary to delay some payments, no action will be taken without adequate notification by the department via
remittance advice message.
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
DHSS is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus. Learn more about the
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please check back frequently for new information and important updates.
Alaska Medicaid and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Published 2/28/2020; Updated 3/27/2020
- IRS Form 1095-B
The IRS 1095-B contains health coverage information for the covered individual and serves as proof of qualifying health insurance through Alaska Medical Assistance during some or all of the previous calendar year. Because you are not required to submit a 1095-B form with your tax return, the form 1095-B will be sent to Alaska Medicaid recipients only upon request. For additional information, including how to request your 1095-B, refer to 
IRS Form 1095-B FAQs.
- To Alaska Medicaid Providers -Message from the Director: Adult Enhanced Dental Program Reinstated
- To Alaska Medicaid Recipients -Message from the Director: Adult Enhanced Dental Program Reinstated
- Adult Enhanced Dental Program Reinstated Effective December 31, 2019
On December 13, 2019, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services announced the reinstatement of the Alaska Medicaid adult preventive dental program (also known as the Adult Enhanced Dental Program) effective December 31, 2019.
- Opioid Training/CEU Opportunity for Prescribing Providers
New Alaska legislation requires a minimum of two hours of continuing education in pain management, opioid use, and addiction for prescribing providers. For information on applicable courses, view the Opioid and Pain Management training flyers on the Enterprise Provider Messages and Announcements page.
Proposed and Filed Regulations
Mission
We provide to all eligible Alaskans access and oversight to the full range of appropriate Medicaid services. We also protect Alaska’s most vulnerable populations through our certification and licensing sections.
Vision
We will innovate health plans that improve quality of health care for all Alaskans, attract excellent providers, and be known for outstanding customer service.
Core Values
Through quality service, prudent use of resources, and satisfied, productive, employees we will promote good health for the people we serve, via ACCESS:
ARTICULATE
Use skills and tools to clearly elicit and convey effective feedback, goals and guidance to all customers and team members.
COMPETENT
Maintain the knowledge, skills and ability necessary to perform our jobs and treat everyone with dignity.
CONSTRUCTIVE
Embrace evidence, data, and best practices to innovate and to improve everything we do; never accept “good enough,” or “that’s the way it’s always been done.”
ETHICAL
Set an example of the ethical values of our division, department and state, recognize and respond to risks, respect and value each member of our team.
STRATEGIC
Appropriately follow policies and procedures; model creativity and support to our team members by giving authority along with responsibility.
SINCERE
Inspire our team members and customers through positive attitudes and by our consistency, fairness, and transparency.