Alaska § 21.07.080 - Religious nonmedical providers.

§ 21.07.080. Religious nonmedical providers.

[See delayed amendment note] 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.