Residents of the Northwest Arctic Borough: Please see the attached warning from National Weather Service- Fairbanks office.
There is a possible strong storm surge coming up the West coast of Alaska Wednesday 10/5 through Friday 10/7.
Strong winds, coastal flooding and high surf are potential in the villages of: Kivalina, Deering and the City of Kotzebue.
Original source can be found here.
In 2024, Medicaid providers in Kotzebue submitted $1,660,218 in claims for Procedures / Professional Services, an increase of 18.6% from the prior year.
Kotzebue experienced a 10.7% increase in Medicaid payments for Evaluation and Management services in 2024, signifying shifts in service use and reimbursement trends.
Shishmaref Medicaid providers billed $76,320 for Evaluation and Management services in 2024, reflecting an 88.4% rise from the prior year.
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