Salard appointed to Alaska Medicaid committee

Alaska Island Community Services’ Tideline Clinic physician Greg Salard has been named by Governor Sean Parnell’s office to the Alaska Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Committee for a three-year term beginning Nov. 1.

Salard said he volunteered for the spot on the committee in order to assist his community – and to help move Medicare policy forward from within a state organization.

“I have always wanted to help my community and my state, and at this point I can do that,” Salard said. “I know there are some problems in the Medicaid drug program and even though they have to save money, there are...