Bill
HB 14
An Act relating to health care insurance; relating to insurance reimbursement for health care services provided through telehealth; relating to telehealth; relating to workers' compensation coverage for disability from diseases for certain firefighters; repealing programs for catastrophic illness assistance and medical assistance for chronic and acute medical conditions; relating to occupational disability benefits and medical benefits available under the public employees' retirement system; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 9 and 10, ch. 38, SLA 2022; and providing for an effective date.
34th Legislature (2025-2026)
Introduced by DeLena Johnson and 2 co-sponsors
HB 14 repeals outdated health assistance programs in Alaska, saving over $150,000 annually and allowing resources to focus on more effective services for low-income residents.
(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
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