In Alaska, rides to a hospital can cost a small fortune. “Our uniqueness comes from the fact that 82% of our communities are not connected by roads,” Alaska Governor Bill Walker told NPR in a recent interview. “So we don't take a $300 ambulance ride to the hospital. We take a $50,000 to $150,000 Medevac. Our costs of health care are certainly the highest in the nation.” But the state’s new Alaska Reinsurance Program is expected to lower premium costs by 20% for Alaska residents who buy insurance