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KNBA News - Alaska's Veterans; Health insurance through religious institutions; New ANCSA corp proxy

Alaska Veterans, by the numbers

By Zachariah Hughes

For Veteran's Day, we've drawn a statistical portrait of Alaska veterans, using figures from the Census Bureau.

Alaska Veterans earn more than vets in any other state. The median income of Alaska vets is about 51 thousand dollars [$51,060]. That's a lot higher than the nationwide median vet income of $37,000. Also, the unemployment rate among Alaska vets is lower than among vets nationwide.

Alaska doesn't have the MOST vets. Our 70,000 is a drop in the bucket when compared to a big state like California or Florida. But our per-capita rate is 13 percent -- the highest in the nation. Our vets are also younger. More than half served since the first Gulf War. Nationwide, about a quarter of the veterans are from that period.

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Health care ministries offer insurance

Associated Press

Some Alaska residents are turning to religious organizations as an alternative to health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Alaska Public Radio Network reports that Christian Health Care Sharing Ministries allows members to pay a monthly fee to have their medical expenses over a certain amount be reimbursed. These kinds of religiously affiliated organizations are legal under the Affordable Care Act.

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New proxy forms coming for Alaska Native Corporations

The proxy forms mailed out to Alaska Native Corporations’ shareholders could get a little longer next year. The state Division of Banking and Securities is proposing new regulations that would require more information on the proxy solicitations sent to shareholders when they elect board members, and impose a new fee for the corporations. KDLG’s Molly Dischner has more.