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  "path": "/briefs/alaska-senate-advances-bill-to-expand-early-interventions-for-children-with-developmental-delays/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T13:30:20.000Z",
  "site": "https://alaskabeacon.com",
  "tags": [
    "Education",
    "Government & Politics",
    "Health",
    "developmental delays",
    "developmental disabilities",
    "early intervention services",
    "infant learning program",
    "Löki Tobin",
    "Medicaid"
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  "textContent": "The Alaska Senate approved a bill that would expand eligibility and services provided by early intervention programs for children experiencing developmental delays or disabilities. The Senate Health and Social Services committee sponsored the legislation, saying the state’s eligibility requirements for services are restrictive compared to the rest of the nation. “Under Alaska’s current restrictive eligibility […]",
  "title": "Alaska Senate advances bill to expand early interventions for children with developmental delays"
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