Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 169 — An Act relating to the definition of 'direct supervision' for purposes of medical assistance coverage of behavioral health clinic services.

Last action — EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/27/18

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 169 clarifies the definition of "direct supervision" for medical assistance coverage of behavioral health clinic services. Now, it specifies that a licensed physician must be available, either in person or via communication technology, to provide oversight and ensure that treatment plans are necessary and appropriate. This change is important as it enhances the quality of care patients receive by making sure that a qualified physician is actively involved in their treatment process.

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"An Act relating to the definition of 'direct supervision' for purposes of medical assistance coverage of behavioral health clinic services." CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
Relating to the definition of "direct supervision" for purposes of medical assistance coverage of behavioral health clinic services.
169(RLS) 01 "An Act relating to the definition of 'direct supervision' for purposes of medical 02 assistance coverage of behavioral health clinic services." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
00Enrolled SB 169 01 Relating to the definition of "direct supervision" for purposes of medical assistance coverage 02 of behavioral health clinic services.
04 * Section 1.
03 _______________ 04 * Section 1.
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Action History

  1. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/27/18

  2. Signed into law 8/29 CHAPTER 97 SLA 18

  3. 3:57 PM 8/23/18 Transmitted to Governor

  4. CROSS SPONSOR(S): MILLETT

  5. VERSION: CSSB 169(RLS)

  6. RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  7. PASSED Y38 E2

  8. Read the third time CSSB 169(RLS)

  9. NOT TAKEN UP 5/3 - ON 5/4 CALENDAR

  10. CROSS SPONSOR(S): GARA

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/3 CALENDAR

  12. Read the second time

  13. RULES TO CALENDAR 5/2/2018

  14. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Health and Social Services)

  15. HSS No Recommendation: KITO, EASTMAN

  16. HSS Do Pass: TARR, ZULKOSKY, SULLIVAN-LEONARD, SPOHNHOLZ

  17. HSS RPT 4DP 2NR

  18. Referred to Health & Social Services

  19. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  20. VERSION: CSSB 169(RLS)

  21. TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  22. PASSED Y19 N- E1

  23. Read the third time CSSB 169(RLS)

  24. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  25. RLS CS ADOPTED UC

  26. Read the second time

  27. RULES TO CALENDAR 3/26/2018

  28. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Health and Social Services)

  29. RLS Do Pass: MEYER, MICCICHE, GARDNER, MACKINNON, KELLY

  30. RLS RPT CS 5DP NEW TITLE

  31. RULES WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE,RULE 23

  32. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Health and Social Services)

  33. HSS Do Pass: WILSON, BEGICH, VON IMHOF, MICCICHE, GIESSEL

  34. HSS RPT CS 5DP NEW TITLE

  35. Referred to Health & Social Services

  36. Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Shall CSSB 169(RLS) pass the House?

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27002
D 4000
N 1000
R 6000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Birch — Yea
Chenault — Yea
Drummond — Yea
Eastman — Yea
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Not Voting
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Yea
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Yea
Lincoln — Yea
Millett — Yea
Neuman — Not Voting
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Yea
Reinbold — Yea
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Yea
Sullivan-Leonard — Yea
Talerico — Yea
Tarr — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tuck — Yea
Wool — Yea
Zulkosky — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 169(RLS) "An Act relating to the definition of 'direct supervision' for purposes of medical assistance coverage of behavioral health clinic services" pass the Senate?

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
R 3001
D 3000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Begich — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Coghill — Yea
Egan — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hughes — Yea
Kelly — Yea
MacKinnon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Micciche — Yea
Shower — Yea
Wilson — Yea
von Imhof — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Bert Stedman R Not Voting
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Who sponsors SB 169?
SB 169 is sponsored by Cathy Giessel (R).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2018. Enacted.
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