Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed Senate

SB 3006 — An Act relating to the right of patients to have a support person present during treatment and during stays at certain facilities; relating to utilization review requirements; making temporary changes to state law in response to the novel coronavirus disease; relating to telemedicine and telehealth; relating to background checks; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) SESSION CANCELED 9/14

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

64 added · 61 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 3006, a new section was added that clarifies the bill's purpose: to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 through specific measures. Additionally, during public health emergencies, the bill allows health care insurers to bypass certain review processes, making it easier for patients to access necessary medical services without delays for authorizations. This change is important because it aims to improve access to healthcare during crises, ensuring that people can receive timely treatment without bureaucratic hurdles.

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32-GS3384\B CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
32-GS3384\A SENATE BILL NO.
3006(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - THIRD SPECIAL SESSION BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
3006 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - THIRD SPECIAL SESSION BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Introduced:
Today's Calendar Sponsor(s):
9/2/21 Referred:
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to utilization review requirements;
Labor & Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to utilization review requirements;
making temporary changes to state law in response to the novel coronavirus disease;
making temporary changes to state law in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19);
The purpose of this Act is to provide for mitigation measures that enhance the state's ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The purpose of this Act is to provide for mitigation measures that will enhance the state's ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
(f) During a recognized federal or state public health disaster or emergency, the director may order health care insurers to waive utilization review requirements, including preauthorization requirements for medical services, concurrent review for inpatient hospital services, retrospective review of inpatient and outpatient services, emergency services and payment of claims, and requirements for placements of policy SB3006B -1- CSSB 3006(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS3384\B holders in postacute facilities.
(f) During a recognized federal or state public health disaster or emergency, the director may order health care insurers to waive utilization review requirements, including preauthorization requirements for medical services, concurrent review for inpatient hospital services, retrospective review of inpatient and outpatient services, SB3006A -1- SB 3006 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS3384\A emergency services and payment of claims, and requirements for placements of policy holders in post-acute facilities.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of AS 08.64.170 and AS 08.68.160 do not apply to a health care provider that is providing treatment, rendering a diagnosis, or prescribing, dispensing, or administering a prescription, excluding a controlled substance listed in AS 11.71.140 - 11.71.190, through telehealth as defined in AS 47.05.270(e), without first conducting an in-person physical examination, if (1) the health care provider is licensed, permitted, or certified to provide health care services in another jurisdiction and is in good standing in the jurisdiction that issued the license, permit, or certification;
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning from the effective date of this Act and until July 1, 2022, the provisions of AS 08.64.170 and AS 08.68.160 do not apply to a health care provider who is providing treatment, rendering a diagnosis, or prescribing, dispensing, or administering a prescription, excluding a controlled substance listed under AS 11.71.140 - 11.71.190, through telehealth as defined in AS 47.05.270(e), without first conducting an in person physical examination, if (1) the health care provider is licensed, permitted, or certified to provide health care services in another jurisdiction and is in good standing in the jurisdiction that issued the license, permit, or certification;
A health care provider that is required to terminate an encounter under (a)(3) of this section may not charge for any services provided during the encounter.
A health care provider who is required to terminate an encounter under (a)(3) of this section may not charge for any services provided during the encounter.
(c) In this section, "health care provider" has the meaning given in AS 18.15.395 and includes a person that provides behavioral health care services.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning from the effective date of this Act and until July 1, 2022, the commissioner of health and social services may waive any state law or regulation if compliance would substantially prevent or impede the provision of health care services under this section.
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to SB 3006 -2- SB3006A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS3384\A abrogate authority granted to the commissioner of health and social services under AS 18.15.390.
(d) In this section, "health care provider" has the meaning given in AS 18.15.395 and includes a person that provides behavioral health care services.
Notwithstanding any other provision CSSB 3006(L&C) -2- SB3006B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS3384\B of law, a hospital or nursing facility may employ a person without obtaining a background check from the Department of Health and Social Services if the hospital or nursing facility (1) provides sufficient information to the Department of Health and Social Services attesting to the hiring process for each person employed at the facility and confirms that a background check has been conducted as part of the hiring process;
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning from the effective date of this Act and until July 1, 2022, the requirement for hospitals and nursing facilities to seek background checks from the Department of Health and Social Services is suspended.
and (2) not later than July 1, 2022, obtains a background check from the Department of Health and Social Services for each person hired by the hospital or nursing facility between the effective date of this Act and July 1, 2022.
Hospitals and nursing facilities shall provide sufficient information to attest to the hiring process for all employees at the facility and confirm that a background check has been conducted as part of that hiring process.
Sections 3 and 4 of this Act are repealed July 1, 2022.
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SB3006B -3- CSSB 3006(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) SESSION CANCELED 9/14

  2. (H) SESSION CANCELED 9/13

  3. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 9/13/2021

  4. (H) RETURNED TO RULES COMMITTEE Y20 N16 E3 A1

  5. (H) AM NO 5 FAILED Y18 N18 E3 A1

  6. (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  7. (H) AM NO 4 ADOPTED Y20 N16 E3 A1

  8. (H) AM NO 4 OFFERED AND PENDING

  9. (H) AM NO 3 NOT OFFERED

  10. (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y15 N21 E3 A1

  11. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y17 N19 E3 A1

  12. (H) HSS HCS ADOPTED Y19 N17 E3 A1

  13. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  14. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 9/12/2021

  15. (H) FN5: ZERO(DPS)

  16. (H) FN4: ZERO(DHS)

  17. (H) FN3: ZERO(CED)

  18. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  19. (H) AM: KURKA

  20. (H) DP: FIELDS, SPOHNHOLZ, MCCARTY, PRAX, SNYDER, ZULKOSKY

  21. (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 301

  22. (H) HSS RPT HCS(HSS) NEW TITLE 6DP 1AM

  23. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  24. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 3006(HSS) Out of Committee

  25. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  26. (H) HSS

  27. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  28. (S) VERSION: CSSB 3006(L&C) AM

  29. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  30. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y16 N- E3 A1

  31. (S) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y13 N3 E3 A1

  32. (S) RECON TAKEN UP SAME DAY UC

  33. (S) HOFFMAN NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

  34. (S) FAILED PASSAGE Y9 N8 E3

  35. (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  36. (S) AM NO 10 FAILED Y8 N9 E3

  37. (S) AM NO 9 FAILED Y7 N10 E3

  38. (S) AM NO 8 NOT OFFERED

  39. (S) AM NO 7 OFFERED AND TABLED Y11 N6 E3

  40. (S) AM NO 6 FAILED Y3 N14 E3

  41. (S) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  42. (S) AM NO 5 ADOPTED Y9 N8 E3

  43. (S) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  44. (S) AM NO 4 ADOPTED Y9 N8 E3

  45. (S) AM NO 3 FAILED Y8 N9 E3

  46. (S) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  47. (S) AM NO 2 ADOPTED UC

  48. (S) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  49. (S) UPDATED AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y10 N7 E2 A1

  50. (S) AM NO 1 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN - UPDATED AM NO 1 OFFERED

  51. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AMENDMENTS UC

  52. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 3006(L&C)

  53. (S) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  54. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  55. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 9/10 CALENDAR

  56. (S) L&C CS ADOPTED UC

  57. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  58. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 9/9/2021

  59. (S) FN5: ZERO(DPS)

  60. (S) FN4: ZERO(DHS)

  61. (S) FN3: ZERO(CED)

  62. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  63. (S) DP: REVAK, MICCICHE

  64. (S) NR: COSTELLO

  65. (S) L&C RPT CS 2DP 1NR NEW TITLE

  66. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  67. (S) Moved CSSB 3006(L&C) Out of Committee

  68. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  69. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  70. (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Location Change --

  71. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  72. (S) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER

  73. (S) FN3: ZERO(CED)

  74. (S) FN2: ZERO(DHS)

  75. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  76. (S) L&C

  77. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • SENATE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • SENATE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 3006?
SB 3006 is sponsored by SENATE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR.
What is the current status of SB 3006?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). 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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