Downtown Anchorage saw an enthusiastic turnout today in support of Senate Bill 5, the Denali KidCare bill authored by State Sen. Bettye Davis (pictured above with Senators Hollis French and Johnny Ellis at today’s rally).

Last year, Gov. Sean Parnell vetoed a bill that would have provided Denali Kid Care (the state health program that gets 70% matching federal funds) to 1200 infants and children, and about 200 pregnant women who are between 175% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. 

The Senate Health and Social Services committee is holding a hearing today at the Anchorage Legislative Information Office to discuss how to help more of Alaska’s uninsured children and pregnant women receive essential health care coverage through Denali KidCare.

Contact your state senator, your state representative, and the governor to let them know you support health care for kids and SB5.