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34-LS1296\I CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS1296\N HOUSE BILL NO.
272(HSS) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Referred:
272 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, Schrage, Fields Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
1/23/26 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, Schrage, Fields A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices;
Health and Social Services, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices;
(b) The coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices required under this section must include all prosthetic or orthotic devices that the covered person's health care provider determines are the most appropriate models to meet the medical needs of the covered person to complete activities of daily living or essential job-related HB0272b -1- CSHB 272(HSS) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1296\I activities, shower or bathe, perform applicable physical activities, including running, biking, swimming, and strength training, and maximize whole-body health and limb function.
(b) The coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices required under this section must include all prosthetic or orthotic devices that the covered person's health care provider determines are the most appropriate models to meet the medical needs of the covered person to complete activities of daily living or essential job-related HB0272a -1- HB 272 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1296\N activities, shower or bathe, perform applicable physical activities, including running, biking, swimming, and strength training, and maximize whole-body health and limb function.
If medically necessary covered prosthetics or orthotics are not available from an in-network provider, the health care insurer shall provide the covered person with a referral to an out-of-network provider and shall fully reimburse the out-of-network provider at a mutually agreed upon rate, less the portion that is the responsibility of the CSHB 272(HSS) -2- HB0272b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1296\I covered person.
If medically necessary covered prosthetics or orthotics are not available from an in-network provider, the health care insurer shall provide the covered person with a referral to an out-of-network provider and shall fully reimburse the out-of-network provider at a mutually agreed upon rate, less the portion that is the responsibility of the HB 272 -2- HB0272a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1296\N covered person.
intermediate care facility services, including intermediate care facility services for persons with intellectual and HB0272b -3- CSHB 272(HSS) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1296\I developmental disabilities;
intermediate care facility services, including intermediate care facility services for persons with intellectual and HB0272a -3- HB 272 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1296\N developmental disabilities;
To the extent necessary to implement this Act, the Department of Health shall amend and submit to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for approval the state plan for medical assistance CSHB 272(HSS) -4- HB0272b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1296\I coverage consistent with AS 47.07.030(b), as amended by sec.
To the extent necessary to implement this Act, the Department of Health shall amend and submit to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for approval the state plan for medical assistance HB 272 -4- HB0272a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1296\N coverage consistent with AS 47.07.030(b), as amended by sec.
Section 1 of this Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
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