A proposal from Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration to split the state Department of Health and Social Services into two agencies will take effect later this year unless lawmakers this month vote to reject the idea.
The proposal came through an executive order and rejection of the order would require a joint session and support from 31 of the Legislature’s 60 members.
The proposal has received support from medical advisory boards and a group representing hospitals and nursing homes. Senate President Peter Micciche, a Soldotna Republican, said he did not believe that there is support at this time from Senate members for a joint session.Prior governors considered breaking up the department but never advanced a plan to do so. Dunleavy proposed a split last year but withdrew that plan after his office cited “technical issues” with it.
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