The healthcare system is broken and complicated and can often present many barriers to getting the care you need when you need it. The ABC is working to address these issues on many levels. Here are some local, Anchorage-based resources that you may turn to if you need help.
You are also welcome to contact the ABC with questions about navigating the healthcare system and concerns about accessing quality healthcare. We want to know your experiences so we can work to make it better.
Anchorage Peer Leader Navigators
Anchorage Peer Leader Navigators (PLNs) are bilingual and multilingual people in Anchorage who have been trained to find and evaluate reliable information. They help people find the services they need. This can include, but is not limited to, help with navigating the healthcare system, finding reliable health information, and making vaccine appointments.
PLNs receive ongoing training to hone their skills and stay up-to-date on public health news.
Alaska 2-1-1
Alaska 2-1-1 is your one-stop resource for finding help in your community. It’s free, confidential and available in almost any language. For life challenges or everyday needs, help starts here – including, but not limited to – current information related to COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites and community resources. You can also get connected with a UnitedWay Healthcare Navigator who can help with insurance enrollment and system navigation.
dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-478-2221
Call center hours:
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Closed during lunch – Noon – 1 p.m.
If a child in your care is currently uninsured, text KIDCARE to 898-211 to see if they are eligible to receive FREE health care and receive free, confidential support from a United Way Healthcare Navigator to enroll in the program.
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
ANHC provides primary medical care, dental care, behavioral health services, pharmacy, as well as care coordination, insurance assistance, and shuttle services for the whole family. Sliding fee discounts are available.
Call (907) 743-7200
Providence Alaska Family Medicine Center
Providence Alaska Family Medicine Center offers primary medical care for the whole family as well as behavioral health services and social work services. This clinic is home to the Alaska Family Medicine Residency and your care may be provided by a resident physician under the supervision of a faculty physician. Need based financial assistance is available.
Call (907) 562-9229
Mountainview Urgent Care
Urgent care services including on-site x-ray and full laboratory services, including PCR COVID tests, NAAT COVID tests and Rapid Antigen COVID tests- as well as behavioral health services. Medicaid and Denali Care accepted. Financial hardship payment plans are also available.
Alaska Black Caucus COVID-19 Vaccine Position Statement
We recognize and understand that there are fears in the Black community regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Our goal is to ensure you make an empowered and educated decision regarding receiving or not receiving this immunization. We strongly recommend that you receive this vaccine since people in our community have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. We see this as a way to protect our people, our businesses, and our legacy.
We encourage you to seek COVID-19 resources that are rooted in science and not fear.
Some places to look include: