Medicaid expansion was a separate deal- and enticement for states to embrace ACA; subsidies paid while Obama was in office, now there is no more $$$ for the expansion and the states have to pay it all.  Is it crying time?
This person could not afford to pay the deductibles from and ACA obtained policy, even if he and his family could afford it.  Maybe it is time for the state to fund a state health care system using Permanent fund monies.  Let those with their own insurance have it (maybe even pay to go to state medical facilities), Then, Alaskans can see the positive impact of their state funds that goes directly to the people.  Enact laws that restrict the state provided care to only residents..