Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee

HB 148 — An Act relating to insurance; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

184 added · 216 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 148 involves a complete revision of its title and committee references. It now specifies that the bill is introduced by the House, rather than just noting the committee's sponsorship. This change is important because it clarifies the bill's origin and potentially broadens its support, making it clear that it will be discussed in both the Labor and Commerce and Finance committees. This adjustment could help ensure that more stakeholders are involved in the legislative process.

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34-LS0792\N CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0792\A HOUSE BILL NO.
148(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
148 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
3/21/25 Referred:
HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to insurance;
Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to insurance;
The non-network HB0148b -1- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N option may require that a covered person pay a higher deductible, copayment, or premium for the plan if the higher deductible, copayment, or premium results from increased costs caused by the use of a non-network provider.
The non-network HB0148a -1- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A option may require that a covered person pay a higher deductible, copayment, or premium for the plan if the higher deductible, copayment, or premium results from increased costs caused by the use of a non-network provider.
If the director gives the insurer 90 days' advance notice, and for good cause, the director may require an CSHB 148(L&C) -2- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N insurer to file an audited financial report earlier than June 1 of each year.
If the director gives the insurer 90 days' advance notice, and for good cause, the director may require an HB 148 -2- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A insurer to file an audited financial report earlier than June 1 of each year.
HB0148b -3- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N (3) for wet marine and transportation insurance, three-quarters of one percent.
HB0148a -3- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A (3) for wet marine and transportation insurance, three-quarters of one percent.
(h) The director shall consider the list of reciprocal jurisdictions published through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners committee process in CSHB 148(L&C) -4- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N determining a reciprocal jurisdiction and has the discretion to defer to the list.
(h) The director shall consider the list of reciprocal jurisdictions published through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners committee process in HB 148 -4- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A determining a reciprocal jurisdiction and has the discretion to defer to the list.
Upon entry of an order of rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation against the ceding insurer, the supervising court may [SHALL] require an assuming insurer under (a)(6) of this section to post 100 percent security for the benefit of the ceding HB0148b -5- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N insurer or its estate.
Upon entry of an order of rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation against the ceding insurer, the supervising court may [SHALL] require an assuming insurer under (a)(6) of this section to post 100 percent security for the benefit of the ceding HB0148a -5- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A insurer or its estate.
CSHB 148(L&C) -6- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N (e) An insurer shall establish reserves using a principle-based valuation that meets the following conditions for policies or contracts as specified in the valuation manual:
HB 148 -6- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A (e) An insurer shall establish reserves using a principle-based valuation that meets the following conditions for policies or contracts as specified in the valuation manual:
(B) provide to the director an annual certification of the HB0148b -7- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N effectiveness of the internal controls with respect to the principle-based valuation;
(B) provide to the director an annual certification of the HB0148a -7- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A effectiveness of the internal controls with respect to the principle-based valuation;
and CSHB 148(L&C) -8- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N (5) notify the director, in writing, not later than 30 days after a change in the firm's compliance officer.
and HB 148 -8- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A (5) notify the director, in writing, not later than 30 days after a change in the firm's compliance officer.
A licensee shall report to the director in writing any administrative action taken against the licensee by a governmental agency [OF ANOTHER STATE, BY A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION,] or by a financial HB0148b -9- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N industry regulatory authority sanction or arbitration proceeding not later than 30 days after the final disposition of the action.
A licensee shall report to the director in writing any administrative action taken against the licensee by a governmental agency [OF ANOTHER STATE, BY A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION,] or by a financial HB0148a -9- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A industry regulatory authority sanction or arbitration proceeding not later than 30 days after the final disposition of the action.
(8) [REPEALED CSHB 148(L&C) -10- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N (9) REPEALED (10)] any insurance for which a limited lines license may be issued under AS 21.27.150.
(8) [REPEALED HB 148 -10- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A (9) REPEALED (10)] any insurance for which a limited lines license may be issued under AS 21.27.150.
[A RESIDENT OF CANADA MAY NOT BE LICENSED AS AN INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER UNDER THIS SECTION UNLESS THE APPLICANT HAS OBTAINED A HB0148b -11- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N RESIDENT INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER LICENSE IN ANOTHER STATE OR DECLARED ANOTHER STATE THE APPLICANT'S HOME STATE AND OBTAINED AN INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER LICENSE IN THAT STATE.] * Sec.
[A RESIDENT OF CANADA MAY NOT BE LICENSED AS AN INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER UNDER THIS SECTION UNLESS THE APPLICANT HAS OBTAINED A HB0148a -11- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A RESIDENT INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER LICENSE IN ANOTHER STATE OR DECLARED ANOTHER STATE THE APPLICANT'S HOME STATE AND OBTAINED AN INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER LICENSE IN THAT STATE.] * Sec.
(3) not have committed an act that is a cause for denial, nonrenewal, CSHB 148(L&C) -12- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N suspension, or revocation of a registration or license in this state or another jurisdiction;
(3) not have committed an act that is a cause for denial, nonrenewal, HB 148 -12- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A suspension, or revocation of a registration or license in this state or another jurisdiction;
(D) certified financial statements for the preceding two years, or for each year and partial year that the applicant has been in business if less than two years, prepared by an independent certified public accountant establishing that the applicant is solvent, that the applicant's system of accounting, internal control, and procedure is operating effectively to provide HB0148b -13- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N reasonable assurance that money is promptly accounted for and paid to the person entitled to the money, and any other information that the director may require to review the current financial condition of the applicant;
(D) certified financial statements for the preceding two years, or for each year and partial year that the applicant has been in business if less than two years, prepared by an independent certified public accountant establishing that the applicant is solvent, that the applicant's system of accounting, internal control, and procedure is operating effectively to provide HB0148a -13- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A reasonable assurance that money is promptly accounted for and paid to the person entitled to the money, and any other information that the director may require to review the current financial condition of the applicant;
(12) "home state," with respect to (A) an insurance producer, means the District of Columbia or a state or territory of the United States in which an insurance producer maintains CSHB 148(L&C) -14- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N the producer's principal place of residence or principal place of business and is licensed to act as an insurance producer;
(12) "home state," with respect to (A) an insurance producer, means the District of Columbia or a state or territory of the United States in which an insurance producer maintains HB 148 -14- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A the producer's principal place of residence or principal place of business and is licensed to act as an insurance producer;
If the tax prescribed by this section is not paid [BY THE NONADMITTED INSURER] within the time stated [OR BY THE INSURED WITHIN THE TIME STATED] after notice of default from the director [BY THE NONADMITTED HB0148b -15- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N INSURER], the tax may be increased by (1) a late payment fee of $1,000 or 10 percent of the tax due, whichever is greater;
If the tax prescribed by this section is not paid [BY THE NONADMITTED INSURER] within the time stated [OR BY THE INSURED WITHIN THE TIME STATED] after notice of default from the director [BY THE NONADMITTED HB0148a -15- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A INSURER], the tax may be increased by (1) a late payment fee of $1,000 or 10 percent of the tax due, whichever is greater;
CSHB 148(L&C) -16- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N (2) "health care insurance" has the meaning given in AS 21.12.050(b).
HB 148 -16- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A (2) "health care insurance" has the meaning given in AS 21.12.050(b).
HB0148b -17- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N Sec.
HB0148a -17- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A Sec.
If the surplus lines broker does not pay the filing fee in the form or manner required by the director, a penalty fee will be assessed equal to 25 percent of the filing fee due, not to exceed $1,000, with a minimum penalty of $50.
If the surplus lines broker does not pay the filing fee in the form or manner required by the director, a penalty fee shall be assessed equal to 25 percent of the filing fee due, not to exceed $1,000, with a minimum penalty of $50.
(B) if two or more insureds from an affiliated group are named CSHB 148(L&C) -18- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N insureds on a single policy, "home state" under (A) of this paragraph is based on the member of the affiliated group that has the largest percentage of premium attributed to it under the insurance contract;
(B) if two or more insureds from an affiliated group are named HB 148 -18- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A insureds on a single policy, "home state" under (A) of this paragraph is based on the member of the affiliated group that has the largest percentage of premium attributed to it under the insurance contract;
(15) "wet marine and transportation insurance" has the meaning given HB0148b -19- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N in AS 21.12.090(b) [MEANS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(15) "wet marine and transportation insurance" has the meaning given HB0148a -19- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A in AS 21.12.090(b) [MEANS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(2) fail to acknowledge and act promptly upon communications regarding a claim arising under an insurance policy;
(2) fail to acknowledge and act promptly on [UPON] communications regarding a claim arising under an insurance policy;
CSHB 148(L&C) -20- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N (5) fail to affirm or deny coverage of claims within a reasonable time of the completion of proof-of-loss statements;
HB 148 -20- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A (5) fail to affirm or deny coverage of claims within a reasonable time of the completion of proof-of-loss statements;
or HB0148b -21- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N (18) offer a valuation that depreciates the expense of labor in violation of AS 21.60.030.
or HB0148a -21- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A (18) offer a valuation that depreciates the expense of labor in violation of AS 21.60.030.
An insurer may not cancel or fail to renew a property insurance policy, or a CSHB 148(L&C) -22- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N casualty insurance policy insuring a business or commercial property, as a result of a claim to an insurer made solely to meet a local, state, or federal aid requirement where the insurer does not apply coverage and does not pay a benefit.
An insurer may not cancel or fail to renew a property insurance policy, or a HB 148 -22- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A casualty insurance policy insuring a business or commercial property, as a result of a claim to an insurer made solely to meet a local, state, or federal aid requirement where the insurer does not apply coverage and does not pay a benefit.
AS 21.36.475(a) is amended to read:
(a) An owner controlled insurance program or a contractor controlled insurance program is subject to both AS 21.39 and AS 21.42, must be approved by the director, and shall be allowed only for a major construction project or a major multi- owner residential construction project.
Owner controlled and contractor controlled insurance programs are limited to property insurance as defined in AS 21.12.060 and casualty insurance as defined in AS 21.12.070.
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AS 21.36.475(c) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read:
(7) "major multi-owner residential construction project" means a construction project for condominiums, townhouses, cooperative housing developments, or other residential housing involving at least 50 units and three or more property owners with a total cost of $25,000,000 or more.
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(a) A person may not sell, market, promote, advertise, or otherwise distribute a health discount plan unless (1) each advertisement, policy, document, information, statement, or other communication regarding the health discount plan and the plan itself contain a HB0148b -23- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N statement, in bold and prominent type, that the health discount plan is not insurance;
(a) A person may not sell, market, promote, advertise, or otherwise distribute a health discount plan unless (1) each advertisement, policy, document, information, statement, or other communication regarding the health discount plan and the plan itself contain a statement, in bold and prominent type, that the health discount plan is not insurance;
(4) [(5)] the person provides the consumer the right to cancel the health discount plan within 30 days after purchase of the plan;
(4) [(5)] the person provides the consumer the right to cancel the health HB0148a -23- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A discount plan within 30 days after purchase of the plan;
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AS 21.36 is amended by adding a new section to article 5 to read:
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21.36.525.
Decisions based on elected official status.
(a) A person transacting insurance in this state may not, solely because of a person's status as an elected official, (1) refuse to issue or renew insurance coverage;
(2) limit the scope of insurance coverage;
(3) cancel an existing policy of insurance;
(4) deny a covered claim;
or (5) increase the premium, policy fees, or rates charged on an insurance policy.
(b) The provisions of (a) of this section do not apply if the refusal, limitation, cancellation, denial, or increase is (1) based on sound underwriting or actuarial principles reasonably related to actual or anticipated loss experience;
or (2) required or authorized by law or regulation.
(c) In this section, "elected official" means a member of the legislature, the governor, the lieutenant governor, a member of the state's congressional delegation, a constitutional convention delegate, a borough or city mayor, or a member of a borough or city assembly, council, or school board.
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(d) In addition to an order issued under (c) of this section, the director may, after a hearing, order restitution, assess a penalty of not more than $2,500 for each violation or $25,000 for engaging in a general business practice in violation of this chapter.
(d) In addition to an order issued under (c) of this section, the director may, after a hearing, order restitution, assess a penalty of not more than $2,500 for each violation or $25,000 for engaging in a general business practice in violation of this HB 148 -24- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A chapter.
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CSHB 148(L&C) -24- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N (a) An insurer shall provide a policy or endorsement to the insured or to the person entitled to it by mail or electronic mail [DELIVERY] or by posting on the insurer's Internet website under (c) of this section within a reasonable period of time after its issuance.
(a) An insurer shall provide a policy or endorsement to the insured or to the person entitled to it by mail or electronic mail [DELIVERY] or by posting on the insurer's Internet website under (c) of this section within a reasonable period of time after its issuance.
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AS 21.42.375(e) is amended to read:
AS 21.42.377(c) is amended to read:
(e) Except as necessary to qualify a plan as a high deductible health plan eligible for a health savings account tax deduction under 26 U.S.C.
(c) Coverage provided under this section applies to a covered individual who is (1) at least 45 [50] years of age;
223 (Internal Revenue Code), a health care insurer that offers, issues, delivers, or renews a health care insurance plan in the individual or group market in the state that provides coverage for mammography screening, diagnostic breast examinations, and supplemental breast examinations may not impose cost sharing, a deductible, coinsurance, a copayment obligation, or another similar out-of-pocket expense on an insured for coverage of a low-dose mammography screening, diagnostic breast examination, [OR] supplemental breast examination, biopsy, or consultation.
or (2) less than 45 [50] years of age and at high risk for colorectal cancer.
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AS 21.42.375(f) is amended by adding new paragraphs to read:
(4) "biopsy" means a medical procedure involving the removal of tissue to determine the presence of cancer cells;
(5) "consultation" means a medical consultation with a health care provider to discuss the results of a diagnostic breast examination and whether further biopsies or other diagnostic procedures are needed.
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AS 21.42.377(a) is amended to read:
(a) Except for a fraternal benefit society, a health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in this state a health care insurance plan shall provide coverage for the costs of colorectal cancer screening examinations and laboratory tests under the schedule described in (b) of this section.
[THE COVERAGE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO STANDARD POLICY PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OTHER BENEFITS, INCLUDING DEDUCTIBLE OR COPAYMENT PROVISIONS.] * Sec.
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AS 21.42.377(b) is amended to read:
(b) The minimum coverage required under (a) of this section for colorectal HB0148b -25- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N cancer screening includes coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests as recommended by the most recent [SPECIFIED IN] American Cancer Society guidelines for colorectal cancer screening of [ASYMPTOMATIC] individuals considered at average risk for colorectal cancer.
Coverage shall be provided for all colorectal screening examinations and tests, including a colonoscopy performed as a result of a positive result on a non-colonoscopy preventive screening test, that are administered at a frequency identified in the most recent American Cancer Society guidelines for colorectal cancer.
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AS 21.42.377(e) is amended to read:
(e) For individuals considered at (1) average risk for colorectal cancer, coverage or benefits shall be provided for the choice of screening, so long as it is conducted in accordance with the specified frequency;
coverage required by this paragraph is not subject to cost sharing, including deductible, coinsurance, or copayment provisions;
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FOR INDIVIDUALS CONSIDERED AT] high risk for colorectal cancer, screening shall be provided at a frequency determined necessary by a health care provider.
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CSHB 148(L&C) -26- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N * Sec.
HB0148a -25- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A * Sec.
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(c) A licensee shall report to the director in writing any administrative action taken against the licensee by a governmental agency [OF ANOTHER STATE OR BY HB0148b -27- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION] within 30 days after the final disposition of the action.
(c) A licensee shall report to the director in writing any administrative action taken against the licensee by a governmental agency [OF ANOTHER STATE OR BY HB 148 -26- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION] within 30 days after the final disposition of the action.
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In a residential property policy, the valuation of the expense of labor may not be depreciated, except where offered as a stand-alone endorsement that specifically identifies the nontangible items subject to depreciation.
When a property loss is subject to valuation, the valuation of the expense of labor may not be included as a component of physical depreciation and may not be subject to depreciation or betterment, except for the intrinsic labor costs that are included in the cost of manufactured materials or goods.
An endorsement offered under this section must be an optional coverage and provide a proportionate reduction in premium.
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CSHB 148(L&C) -28- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N (2) that part of the risk borne by the policy or contract owner;
HB0148a -27- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A (2) that part of the risk borne by the policy or contract owner;
(6) that part of a policy or contract that provides a dividend or HB0148b -29- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N experience rating credit or voting rights, or provides that a fee or allowance be paid to a person, including the policy or contract owner, in connection with the service to or administration of the policy or contract;
(6) that part of a policy or contract that provides a dividend or HB 148 -28- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A experience rating credit or voting rights, or provides that a fee or allowance be paid to a person, including the policy or contract owner, in connection with the service to or administration of the policy or contract;
or (E) a claim for penalties or consequential or incidental CSHB 148(L&C) -30- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N damages;
or (E) a claim for penalties or consequential or incidental HB0148a -29- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A damages;
HB0148b -31- CSHB 148(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N * Sec.
HB 148 -30- HB0148a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A * Sec.
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The director may apply to a federal agency for a waiver of federal law that relates to a health insurance requirement, including applying to the United States Secretary of Health and CSHB 148(L&C) -32- HB0148b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\N Human Services and the United States Department of the Treasury under 42 U.S.C.
The director may apply to a federal agency for a waiver of federal law that relates to a health insurance requirement, including applying to the United States Secretary of Health and HB0148a -31- HB 148 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0792\A Human Services under 42 U.S.C.
111-148 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), as amended, with respect to health insurance [COVERAGE] in the state for a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2017.
111-148 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), as amended, with respect to health insurance [COVERAGE] in the state for aplan year beginning on or after January 1, 2017.
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AS 21.42.377(c);
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AS 21.36.475(b), as amended by sec.
(a) AS 21.36.475(b), as amended by sec.
41 of this Act, applies to contracts entered into on or after the effective date of this Act.
40 of this Act, applies to contracts entered into on or after the effective date of this Act.
(b) AS 21.36.525, added by sec.
42 of this Act, applies to an insurance policy or contract issued, delivered, or renewed on or after the effective date of this Act.
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  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (H) FN1: (CED)

  3. (H) AM: COULOMBE, CARRICK, SADDLER, NELSON, HALL

  4. (H) DP: BURKE, FIELDS

  5. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 2DP 5AM

  6. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  7. (H) Moved CSHB 148(L&C) Out of Committee

  8. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 09:00 AM BARNES 124

  9. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  10. (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 3:15 pm --

  11. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 09:00 AM BARNES 124

  12. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  13. (H) Heard & Held

  14. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  15. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  16. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  17. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  18. (H) FIN REPLACES HSS REFERRAL

  19. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  20. (H) Heard & Held

  21. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  22. (H) L&C, HSS

  23. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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

Sponsors (1)

  • House Labor & Commerce

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 148?
HB 148 is sponsored by House Labor & Commerce.
What is the current status of HB 148?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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