Alaska Medicaid
Alaska Medicaid (DenaliCare)
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Alaska Medicaid (DenaliCare) covers pregnant women up to 205% of the federal poverty line — roughly $52,930 annual income for a family of three in 2025. The state adopted Medicaid expansion in 2015. Apply at https://aries.alaska.gov/ or call 1-888-318-8890.
On maternal health specifically: Alaska Medicaid (DenaliCare) has extended postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months (effective 2022-06-01), and does not cover doula services through Medicaid.
Governor Bill Walker adopted expansion by executive order in September 2015 after the legislature declined, making Alaska the 30th expansion state. The Division of Public Assistance runs rural enrollment through tribal health corporations such as SEARHC and Maniilaq.
Key facts at a glance
- Pregnant women eligible up to 205% FPL ($52,930 for a family of three in 2025).
- Children 0-5 eligible up to 208% FPL ($53,710 for a family of three).
- Expansion adults eligible up to 138% FPL ($35,630 for a family of three).
- Postpartum Medicaid extended to 12 months (effective 2022-06-01).
Alaska Medicaid, topic by topic
Eligibility
Income limits & who qualifies
Alaska Medicaid (DenaliCare) covers pregnant women up to 205% of the federal poverty line — $52,930 annual income for a family of three in …
How to apply
How to apply step by step
Apply online at https://aries.alaska.gov/ or by phone at 1-888-318-8890. Federal law requires a 45-day decision on non-disability applicati…
Doula coverage
Doula coverage details
Alaska Medicaid (DenaliCare) does not currently cover doula services through Medicaid; state advocacy for a State Plan Amendment is ongoing.
Postpartum extension
12-month postpartum status
Alaska Medicaid (DenaliCare) extended postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months, effective 2022-06-01.
Pregnant women
Pregnancy coverage in full
Alaska Medicaid (DenaliCare) covers pregnancy-related care up to 205% of the federal poverty line — about $52,930 annual income for a famil…
Renewal
Annual renewal & unwinding
Alaska Medicaid (DenaliCare) redetermines eligibility at least once every 12 months under 42 CFR 435.916. During the 2023+ unwinding, rough…
For Black families
Roughly 6,200 Black residents are enrolled in Alaska Medicaid (DenaliCare), per the most recent CMS T-MSIS analytic file. The number understates true eligibility: every state has Black eligibles who aren't currently enrolled, usually because of the administrative-churn rates that rose sharply during the 2023 unwinding.
Governor Bill Walker adopted expansion by executive order in September 2015 after the legislature declined, making Alaska the 30th expansion state. The Division of Public Assistance runs rural enrollment through tribal health corporations such as SEARHC and Maniilaq.
For enrollment help: look for your state's Navigator program (federally funded under the ACA), a Federally Qualified Health Center in your county (every FQHC has certified application counselors on staff), or one of the named community organizations below. Our FQHC directory filters to this state at /clinics/ak/.
More on Alaska from Black Health
FQHCs
Federally Qualified Health Centers in Alaska
Sliding-scale clinics that take Medicaid + help with applications.
Providers
Providers who accept Medicaid in Alaska
Filter our directory to Alaska by specialty.
Health data
Black Health outcomes in Alaska
Maternal mortality, life expectancy, uninsured rate by race.
Data sources
- Alaska Medicaid (DenaliCare) — state Medicaid portal.
- KFF State Health Facts, Medicaid income eligibility + expansion + enrollment tables (kff.org/statedata).
- National Health Law Program doula Medicaid project (healthlaw.org/doulamedicaidproject).
- March of Dimes Report Card, 12-month postpartum extension tracker (marchofdimes.org/report-card).
- CMS T-MSIS Analytic Files, Medicaid enrollment by race and ethnicity (medicaid.gov/dq-atlas).
- HHS Poverty Guidelines, 2025 Federal Register release.
Data refreshed: