Alaska pauses some Medicaid renewals after thousands lose coverage

Plus: New Mat-Su plan envisions 130 miles of new walking and cycling paths in Alaska’s fastest-growing region ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, October 2. In today's newsletter: - A new [proposal for pedestrian and bicycle access]( along the congested roads of Mat-Su recommends nearly 100 projects aimed at adding pathways and improving safety. - The Alaska Division of Public Assistance has temporarily paused a practice of dropping people from Medicaid for paperwork-related reasons [after thousands of Alaskans lost coverage]( they may still be eligible for. - Alaska’s state-owned development bank is [planning to sell a troubled North Slope oil field development]( that previously received a state bailout loan. There were many stories that came out of the 1918 sinking of the steamship Princess Sophia — the deadliest maritime disaster in Alaska history — but the story of one man and a promise to his wife stands out. In [this week's column]( historian David Reamer relays the tale of Albert Winchell, who exhausted virtually every asset and all the energy he possessed in order to keep his last promise to his beloved, lost wife. Anchorage weather It's overcast and rainy today with a high near 42 degrees. The chance of rain will decrease overnight and conditions will be partly cloudy. The forecast calls for sunny skies on Tuesday and Wednesday before a chance of rain returns Thursday. Daytime temperatures will hover in the mid-40s this week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [New Mat-Su plan envisions 130 miles of new walking and cycling paths in Alaska’s fastest-growing region →]( The proposal calls for 95 new infrastructure projects in communities from Glacier View to Talkeetna, including shoulder widening, 134 miles of new paths and about 10 new crosswalks. That's if supporters can come up with ways to pay for changes that aren’t yet funded. ADVERTISEMENT [Alaska pauses some Medicaid renewals after thousands lose coverage they may still qualify for →]( Over the last two months, close to 40% of people previously on Medicaid who were up for review — nearly 14,000 people — were dropped from the program for procedural reasons. Meanwhile, some health care providers say they’re seeing more uninsured patients. [After being bailed out by Alaska’s state government, North Slope oil field is eyed for sale →]( The Mustang oil field is estimated to contain more than 25 million barrels of oil and is located between two highly productive fields owned by ConocoPhillips. (via Alaska Beacon) [Man involved in domestic dispute shoots responding officer and himself, Anchorage police say →]( The man also bit another officer after the shooting, police said. Both officers’ injuries were described as minor. [Report links lack of investment in school guidance programs to Alaska’s lagging workforce →]( Jobs are available in Alaska, but the workforce to fill them [isn’t there](. A report from the Association of Alaska School Boards linked it to underfunding public schools — especially guidance counselors and guidance programs. (via Alaska Beacon) ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [2 drown near Nulato after boat apparently strikes obstacle in Yukon River →]( [Trump in court as fraud lawsuit that could cost him control of prized properties goes to trial →]( [One of America’s reddest states wants 100% green energy — if dams count as green →]( [West football claims CIC crown and top seed with shutout of Service in regular-season finale →]( [On a beautiful weekend in Southeast Alaska, attractive hiking options abound →]( [Grizzly kills couple in Canada’s Banff National Park →]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for as low as $1.99 for the first month]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States