For AlaskaCare Employee Plan Members and Their Eligible Dependents

The AlaskaCare Employee Health plan, in partnership with the Pacific Health Coalition, is offering Health Fairs this fall in five Alaskan cities. Health Fairs give AlaskaCare plan participants easy access to flu shots as well as convenient blood screening, prostate disease screening, thyroid screening, and Vitamin D testing.

AlaskaCare Retirees: Although only the AlaskaCare Employee plan is a member of the Coalition, the Coalition extended access to the health fairs to retiree plan members in prior years. However, beginning in 2024, the Coalition will no longer offer retiree plan members access to the Coalition-organized health fairs.

Although we know this news may be disappointing for many retirees, we want to remind everyone that most of the preventive screening tests previously offered to retirees at the health fairs are also covered by your AlaskaCare Retiree plan. AlaskaCare Retiree plan members can receive first dollar coverage for preventive services from a network provider (100% coinsurance and the deductible does not apply), or members may obtain preventive services from an out-of-network provider at 80% coinsurance after their deductible has been met. So, although our retirees won’t be able to participate in the health fair events held by the Coalition this fall, we’re happy to report that you can still get the services covered at your primary care provider at your own leisure.

You MUST register in advance to attend any of the following events.

All AlaskaCare Employee plan members and their spouses and dependent children must present an AlaskaCare Health Plan insurance card with their name on it to the AlaskaCare registration table to access services at the health fair.

The AlaskaCare Health Plan insurance card has “AlaskaCare” printed above the logo at top right with “Employee” beneath the logo. This is the only way registration staff at the health fair will have to verify a member’s eligibility. It’s helpful if members have their cards out and ready as they approach the registration table.

Lab Tests Available At The Health Fair

Pre-registration for lab tests and flu shots opens on August 1 at coalitionhealthfair.org .

• Testing is available to adults over age 18. Test results will be sent to you directly.
• Pre-registration closes 7 business days before the fair unless a date reaches maximum capacity prior to the scheduled close. You must register.
• We will offer fasting and non-fasting labs at some locations. Non-fasting locations will be noted when you pre-register.
• If you prefer a non-fasting lab, please schedule your appointment later in the morning to accommodate fasting participants.

Visit the coalitionhealthfair.org website for more information on the following screening tests, paid 100% by your health plan at no cost to you:

• Chemistry / Hematology Profile / A1C
• Thyroid Screen
• Prostate Disease Screen (for those age 40 and older)
• Vitamin D Test

Flu Shots

The Quadrivalent flu vaccine is offered to eligible participants age 9 and over (pending vaccine availability) and provided by the Coalition. High dose is not offered.

Soldotna participants between the ages of 9-17 will receive a flu shot voucher.