Alaska Stat. § 21.07.080

Current through Chapter 61 of the 2024 Legislative Session and 2024 Executive Orders 125, 133 through 135
Section 21.07.080 - Religious nonmedical providers

This chapter may not be construed to

(1) restrict or limit the right of a health care insurer to include services provided by a religious nonmedical provider as medical care services covered by the health care insurance policy;
(2) require a health care insurer, when determining coverage for services provided by a religious nonmedical provider, to
(A) apply medically based eligibility standards;
(B) use health care providers to determine access by a covered person;
(C) use health care providers in making a decision on an internal or external appeal; or
(D) require a covered person to be examined by a health care provider as a condition of coverage; or
(3) require a health care insurance policy to exclude coverage for services provided by a religious nonmedical provider because the religious nonmedical provider is not providing medical or other data required from a health care provider if the medical or other data is inconsistent with the religious nonmedical treatment or nursing care being provided.

AS 21.07.080

Amended by SLA 2011, ch. 23,sec. 18, eff. 7/1/2011.