Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

SCR 9 — Recognizing the need for parity in the provision of mental health and substance use disorder medical assistance benefits in the state; and urging the Department of Health to adopt regulations that ensure parity in the provision of mental health and substance use disorder medical assistance benefits in the state.

Last action — (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/10 LEGIS RESOLVE 23

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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 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

63 added · 71 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to SCR 9 emphasize the importance of equal treatment for mental health and substance use disorder benefits when compared to other medical services in Alaska. The added language urges the Department of Health to create regulations that ensure this parity, acknowledging existing federal laws and patterns in other states. By addressing these issues, the resolution aims to improve access to necessary mental health care for Alaskans, highlighting the need for fair treatment in health insurance policies.

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33-LS1421\A (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No.
9 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS DUNBAR, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Claman, Kiehl, Tobin REPRESENTATIVES Armstrong, Mina, Galvin, Josephson, Wright Introduced:
SCR 9 23 Recognizing the need for parity in the provision of mental health and substance use disorder medical assistance benefits in the state;
2/19/24 Referred:
Health and Social Services A RESOLUTION Recognizing the need for parity in the provision of mental health and substance use disorder medical assistance benefits in the state;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and WHEREAS state regulations include six NQTLs relating to the provision of mental SCR009A -1- SCR 9 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1421\A health and substance use disorder benefits, including requiring service authorizations and time-based treatment plans;
and WHEREAS state regulations include six NQTLs relating to the provision of mental -1- Enrolled SCR 9 health and substance use disorder benefits, including requiring service authorizations and time-based treatment plans;
SCR 9 -2- SCR009A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1421\A (4) the state and people in the state do not overuse emergency rooms and correctional facilities for behavioral health concerns;
Enrolled SCR 9 -2- (4) the state and people in the state do not overuse emergency rooms and correctional facilities for behavioral health concerns;
SCR009A -3- SCR 9 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-3- Enrolled SCR 9
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Action History

  1. (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/10 LEGIS RESOLVE 23

  2. (S) 3:25 P.M. 6/19/24 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MINA, GALVIN, JOSEPHSON, WRIGHT

  4. (H) VERSION: SCR 9

  5. (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  6. (H) PASSED Y37 N1 E1 A1

  7. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  8. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/29/2024

  9. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): ARMSTRONG

  10. (H) RLS

  11. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  12. (S) VERSION: SCR 9

  13. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  14. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  15. (S) BEFORE SENATE ON FINAL PASSAGE

  16. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  17. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/2/2024

  18. (S) COSPONSOR(S): CLAMAN, KIEHL, TOBIN

  19. (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  20. (S) DP: TOBIN, GIESSEL

  21. (S) NR: WILSON, KAUFMAN

  22. (S) HSS RPT 2DP 2NR

  23. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  24. (S) Moved SCR 9 Out of Committee

  25. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  26. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  27. (S) Heard & Held

  28. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  29. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GIESSEL, GRAY-JACKSON

  30. (S) HSS

  31. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SCR 9?
SCR 9 is sponsored by Wright, Andy Josephson (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Genevieve Mina (D), Armstrong, Löki Tobin (D), Jesse Kiehl (D), Matt Claman (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Cathy Giessel (R), and Forrest Dunbar (D).
What is the current status of SCR 9?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” 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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