Arctic Slope Native Association – Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
Arctic Slope Native Association Outreach at (907) 852-9365

Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
Financial Counselor
Alexandria Fox
(907) 842-9328,
Toll Free: (800) 478-5201
afox@bbahc.org

Kenaitze Indian Tribe – Dena’ina Health Clinic
Dena’ina Wellness Center Un’ina Navigators: 
Donna Gilbert 
(907) 335-7562  
DGilbert@Kenaitze.org

Joanne Shepard 
(907) 335-7504 
JShepard@Kenaitze.org

Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC)
Patient Benefits Coordinator:
Ivy Smith
(907) 228-9530
ismith@kictribe.org

Kodiak Area Native Association
Patient Benefit Coordinator
Rosaline Green
(907) 486-9861
Rosaline.Green@kodiakhealthcare.org

Patient Benefits Coordinator:
Marilos Fangonilo at (907) 486-9840
Marilos.Fangonilo@kodiakhealthcare.org

Maniilaq Association
Alternative Resource
907-442-3321
alternateresources@maniilaq.org

Metlakatla Indian Community
Annette Island Service Unit Registration
(907) 886-4741

Ronald Guthrie
(907) 886-4741
rguthrie@aisu.org

Norton Sound Health Corporation
Maureen Soderstrom
(907) 624-5428
msoderstrom@nshcorp.org

Tisha Kingeekuk
(907) 984-6905
tkingeekuk@nshcorp.org

Sheri Fagerstrom
(907) 443-6408
sfagerstrom@nshcorp.org

Patient Benefits Supervisor
Darla Jemewouk              
(907) 890-2001
djemewouk@nshcorp.org

Southcentral Foundation
Family Health Resources
(907) 729-7225
scffhrtship@southcentralfoundation.com

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)
Toll-free at 1-855-966-8684
outreach@searhc.org

Tanana Chiefs Conference
Alternate Health Resources Department
Melissa Torres 
Melissa.Torres@tananachiefs.org

Yakutat Community Health Center
Patient Services
Kenny Melton
907-784-3275 EXT. 124
kmelton@y-chc.org

Will Tribally-Sponsored Health Insurance cost me anything?

No. ANTHC pays the insurance premium cost. Alaska Native and American Indian people also do not have to pay any co-payments or deductibles when they are seen or referred by Tribal health facilities.

Why should I consider Tribally-Sponsored Health Insurance?

Health insurance can help you get medical care when you are traveling or away from Tribal health facilities. Health insurance can also help make more services available for you and all Alaska Native and American Indian people. The program also offers free tax filing assistance and enrollment assistance.

How do I qualify?

T-SHIP staff will screen you and your family to see if you qualify, if you:

• Are you an Alaska resident;
• Are eligible for Indian Health Services;
• Are not covered by or eligible for Medicaid, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, or affordable health insurance through an employer; and
• Are not eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A or enrolled in Medicare Part A or Part B.

Does this affect my current Alaska Native health benefits?

No. You still get all services at Indian Health Service and Tribal hospitals and health clinics throughout Alaska and the United States. You should continue to use the Tribal Health System to ensure that your health care needs are being met and that you are as healthy as possible.

T-SHIP Tax Assistance

T-SHIP sponsored individuals must file taxes to reconcile any premium tax credit you receive. 

T-SHIP provides free tax assistance to everyone on the program through the Alaska Business Development Center.  You can reach them at (907) 562-0335 or frontdesk@abdc.org. You can also choose to file through a different tax preparer at your own cost.

T-SHIP will reimburse you if the IRS requests a refund because of this health insurance coverage. Contact your T-SHIP staff if you owe tax payments related to your T-SHIP provided health insurance.