Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 193 — An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to apply for a waiver to establish work requirements for certain adults who are eligible for the state medical assistance program.

Last action — CROSS SPONSOR(S): KOPP

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

This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

5 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 193 adds specific provisions about how adults eligible for state medical assistance will be required to demonstrate their participation in work activities, laying out various options such as employment, education, or even caregiving. It also clarifies the exemptions from the work requirement for individuals in specific circumstances, like caretakers or those facing hardships. These changes are important because they aim to ensure that assistance recipients contribute to the workforce while also providing protections for vulnerable individuals who may need support due to family needs or health issues.

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Alaska State Legislature The Alaska State Legislature menu Home Senate Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical House Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical Bills & Laws Bills All Introduced Actions by Date Awaiting Actions Bills sent to Conf Committee Bills in Committee Governor's Vetoes Passed Legislation Prefile Bill Summary Requestor Summary Statistics Sponsor Summary Subject Summary Laws Constitution Constitutional Convention Files Statutes Executive Orders - Current Executive Orders - Historical Administrative Code Journals Session Laws & Resolves Session Laws & Resolves 2017 Session Laws & Resolves 2018 - Previous Year Session Law - Previous Year Legislative Resolves Tools Statute Information Retrieval System Bill Tracking Management Facility Past Legislatures (Archives) Committees Hearing Schedule Standing Committees Finance Committees Special Committees Joint Committees Conference Committees Other Committees Minutes Publications Get Started Information Offices Legislative Affairs Legislative Agencies Links Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Alaska Delegation Home Bill & Laws Bills CSSB 193(HSS) Detail FullText txt CSSB 193(HSS):
"An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to apply for a waiver to establish work requirements for certain adults who are eligible for the state medical assistance program." SENATE BILL NO.
"An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to apply for a waiver to establish work requirements for certain adults who are eligible for the state medical assistance program." CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
193 01 "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to apply for a waiver to 02 establish work requirements for certain adults who are eligible for the state medical 03 assistance program." 04 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
193(HSS) 01 "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to apply for a waiver to 02 establish work requirements for certain adults who are eligible for the state medical 03 assistance program." 04 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
The application for the waiver must include a plan to 10 (1) require a recipient subject to the work requirement to demonstrate, 11 as a condition of eligibility for medical assistance, that the recipient is participating in 12 work activities for a minimum of 20 hours each week by submitting proof of 13 employment or, if the recipient is not employed, proof that the recipient is actively 14 seeking employment, participating in an educational or training program intended to lead to employment, volunteering, or engaging in subsistence activities;
The application for the waiver must include a plan to 10 (1) require a recipient subject to the work requirement to demonstrate, 11 as a condition of eligibility for medical assistance, that the recipient is participating in 12 work activities for a minimum of 20 hours each week by submitting proof of 13 employment or, if the recipient is not employed, proof that the recipient is actively 14 seeking employment, participating in an educational or training program intended to lead to employment, volunteering, engaging in subsistence activities, or caregiving;
17 or 18 (F) unable to work for medical reasons, as determined by a 19 licensed medical professional;
17 (F) unable to work for medical reasons, as determined by a 18 licensed medical professional;
20 (4) ensure that the work requirement does not prevent a recipient with 21 a substance abuse disorder from obtaining appropriate treatment for the substance 22 abuse disorder;
19 (G) pregnant;
23 (5) notify all medical assistance recipients of the work requirement as 24 soon as practicable if the waiver is approved and, not less than 90 days after providing 25 notice of the work requirement, terminate medical assistance coverage for recipients 26 who become ineligible as a result of noncompliance with the work requirement.
20 (H) currently receiving unemployment insurance benefits;
or 21 (I) participating in a tribal work program;
22 (4) temporarily exempt a recipient from the work requirement 23 described in this subsection only if the recipient is 24 (A) experiencing a family hardship outside of the control of the 25 parent or caretaker, such as a death in the family or an immediate crisis, for the 26 duration of the hardship;
27 (B) a victim of domestic violence;
28 (5) ensure that the work requirement does not prevent a recipient with 29 a substance abuse disorder from obtaining appropriate treatment for the substance 30 abuse disorder;
31 (6) notify all medical assistance recipients of the work requirement as soon as practicable if the waiver is approved and, not less than 90 days after providing 02 notice of the work requirement, terminate medical assistance coverage for recipients 03 who become ineligible as a result of noncompliance with the work requirement.
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Action History

  1. CROSS SPONSOR(S): KOPP

  2. SENATE LETTER OF INTENT

  3. Referred to Health & Social Services

  4. Referred to Health & Social Services and Finance

  5. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  6. VERSION: CSSB 193(HSS)

  7. TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  8. PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y14 N3 E2 A1

  9. RECON TAKEN UP SAME DAY Y14 N3 E2 A1

  10. WIELECHOWSKI NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

  11. PASSED Y14 N4 E2

  12. Read the third time CSSB 193(HSS)

  13. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  14. AM NO 11 FAILED Y4 N14 E2

  15. AM NO 10 FAILED Y3 N14 E2 A1

  16. AM NO 9 FAILED Y4 N15 E1

  17. AM NO 8 FAILED Y4 N15 E1

  18. AM NO 7 FAILED Y4 N15 E1

  19. AM NO 6 FAILED Y7 N12 E1

  20. AM NO 5 FAILED Y8 N11 E1

  21. AM NO 4 FAILED Y4 N15 E1

  22. AM NO 3 FAILED Y4 N15 E1

  23. AM NO 2 FAILED Y4 N15 E1

  24. AM NO 1 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  25. ADOPTED SENATE LETTER OF INTENT UC

  26. HSS CS ADOPTED UC

  27. Read the second time

  28. RULES TO CALENDAR 5/3/2018

  29. FN12: (S.FIN/DHS)

  30. FN11: (S.FIN/DHS)

  31. FN10: (S.FIN/DHS)

  32. FN9: INDETERMINATE(S.FIN/ADM)

  33. Fiscal Note 8: No fiscal impact (Labor and Workforce Development)

  34. FIN No Recommendation: STEVENS, OLSON

  35. FIN Do Pass: BISHOP, VON IMHOF, MICCICHE

  36. LETTER OF INTENT WITH FIN REPORT

  37. FIN RPT CS(HSS) 3DP 2NR

  38. Fiscal Note 8: No fiscal impact (Labor and Workforce Development)

  39. Fiscal Note 7: (Health and Social Services)

  40. Fiscal Note 6: (Health and Social Services)

  41. Fiscal Note 5: (Health and Social Services)

  42. Fiscal Note 4: (Health and Social Services)

  43. Fiscal Note 3: (Health and Social Services)

  44. Fiscal Note 2: (Health and Social Services)

  45. Fiscal Note 1: (Administration)

  46. HSS No Recommendation: VON IMHOF

  47. HSS Do Not Pass: BEGICH

  48. HSS Do Pass: WILSON, MICCICHE, GIESSEL

  49. HSS RPT CS 3DP 1DNP 1NR SAME TITLE

  50. Cosponsors added: MICCICHE, GIESSEL

  51. Referred to Health & Social Services and Finance

  52. Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 60 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • KELLY

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (60)

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Votes

Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?

Failed 4 Yea · 14 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
R 0400
D 2001
Total 41402
% of votes cast 20%70%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Begich — Not Voting
Bishop — Nay
Coghill — Nay
Egan — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hughes — Nay
Kelly — Nay
MacKinnon — Nay
Meyer — Nay
Micciche — Nay
Shower — Nay
Wilson — Nay
von Imhof — Nay
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Not Voting
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
Mia Costello R Nay

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Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(HSS) "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to apply for a waiver to establish work requirements for certain adults who are eligible for the state medical assistance program" pass the Senate?

Passed 14 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10201
R 4000
D 0201
Total 14402
% of votes cast 70%20%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Begich — Not Voting
Bishop — Yea
Coghill — Yea
Egan — Nay
Gardner — Nay
Hughes — Yea
Kelly — Yea
MacKinnon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Micciche — Yea
Shower — Yea
Wilson — Yea
von Imhof — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Not Voting
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea

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Subjects

healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 193?
SB 193 is sponsored by Cathy Giessel (R), KELLY, Wilson, Micciche, and Shelley Hughes (R).
What is the current status of SB 193?
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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