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SCR 36

Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 14, repealing programs for catastrophic illness assistance and medical assistance for chronic and acute medical conditions.

34th Legislature (2025-2026)

SCR 36 allows expedited consideration of HB 14, which would repeal catastrophic illness assistance and medical aid programs for chronic and acute conditions.

(S) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 66
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Bill Summary · SCR 36

Summary of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 36 (SCR 36) – Alaska, 34th Legislature, 2nd Session

Purpose and intent

  • SCR 36 seeks to suspend specific procedural rules to facilitate consideration of House Bill No. 14 (HB 14), which would repeal certain state programs related to health assistance.
  • Specifically, the resolution suspends Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) (as they pertain to changes to the title of a bill), under Rule 54 of the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature.
  • The underlying goal is to enable expedited consideration of HB 14, which would repeal programs for catastrophic illness assistance and medical assistance for chronic and acute medical conditions.

Key provisions of SCR 36

  • The resolution explicitly states that the listed procedural rules concerning changes to the title of a bill are suspended for the consideration of HB 14.
  • It notes that HB 14 would repeal:
    • Programs for catastrophic illness assistance
    • Medical assistance for chronic and acute medical conditions

Provisions and changes in HB 14 (as referenced by SCR 36)

  • HB 14 would repeal two Alaska state health programs:
    1. Catastrophic illness assistance program
    2. Medical assistance programs targeting chronic and acute medical conditions
  • The resolution does not modify the substance of HB 14 beyond facilitating its consideration; details on eligibility criteria, funding, administration, or transition provisions would be found in HB 14 itself.

Who would be affected

  • End users of the repealed programs:
    • Individuals who relied on catastrophic illness assistance
    • Individuals with chronic or acute medical condition-related medical assistance currently funded or administered under these programs
  • State agencies responsible for administering the programs would be affected by the repeal, including potential shifts in budgeting, program administration, and beneficiary enrollment processes.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • SCR 36 is a procedural vehicle to suspend specific title-change rules so HB 14 can proceed through the legislative process without adhering to those title-change requirements.
  • Action history indicates:
    • Introduced and referred in 2026
    • Passed the Senate on May 20, 2026, with a large majority (Y 20, N - not specified)
    • Transmitted to the House the same day
    • The House subsequently passed the measure (Y 39, N 1) on May 20, 2026, via special order of business
  • The suspension applies only to the process related to changes in the bill title; it does not address substantive content of HB 14 beyond the stated repeals.

Practical considerations and potential impact

  • Repealing catastrophic illness and chronic/acute medical condition programs could have significant short- and long-term effects on beneficiaries, healthcare access, and state budget dynamics.
  • House Bill 14’s details (eligibility, substitute programs, transition provisions, funding sources, and timelines for phasing out) would determine:
    • How affected individuals would obtain care or financial support subsequently
    • The administrative burden on state agencies
    • Any gaps in coverage and potential interim measures
  • Stakeholders likely to be involved include beneficiaries, healthcare providers, state health and social services agencies, and policymakers assessing impacts on vulnerable populations.

Note: This summary reflects the procedural action of SCR 36 to suspend title-change rules for HB 14 and provides the high-level implications based on the bill’s stated purpose to repeal the specified health assistance programs. For a complete understanding of the bill’s effects, the full text of HB 14 and any fiscal notes or analysis would be necessary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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