Program Who is eligible Number of Alaskans
Indian Health Service All Alaskan natives and American Indians. 85,700
Department of Veteran Affairs Veterans with service-connected disability or illness. All other veterans who fall below income threshold ($19,800 for a single veteran, $23,400 with one dependent). 8,000
Department of Defense All active-duty military personnel 20,000
CHAMPUS Children and spouses of active-duty military; retired military 48,600
Medicare All persons over age 65, disabled or who have end-stage renal disease. 30,000
Medicaid State discretion. Generally women, children, and aged or disabled who meet income threshold. Not covered are single persons, childless persons and families with two able-bodied parents regardless of income. 85,400
Federal government employees Full-time federal employees and their dependents; retirees and their dependents. N/A
State government employees Full-time state employees and their dependents; retirees and their dependents. 71,700
Local government employees Municipal and certain other local government employees and their dependents; retirees and their dependents. N/A
Private (employer/individual) N/A
Uninsured 76,000
Note: Some individuals are eligible for and may be counted in more than one program.
N/A = Not available Source: Commonwealth North