Alaska § 21.42.422 - Coverage for telehealth.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 21.42.422 — Coverage for telehealth., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21.42.422. Coverage for telehealth.
(a) A health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, or renews in the state a health care insurance plan in the group or individual market shall provide coverage for benefits provided through telehealth by a health care provider licensed in this state and may not require that prior in-person contact occur between a health care provider and a patient before payment is made for covered services.
(b) In this section, (1) “health care insurer” means a person transacting the business of health care insurance, including an insurance company licensed under AS 21.09 , a hospital or medical service corporation licensed under AS 21.87 , a fraternal benefit society licensed under AS 21.84 , a health maintenance organization licensed under AS 21.86 , the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association described in AS 21.55.010 , a multiple employer welfare arrangement, a church plan, and a governmental plan, except for a nonfederal governmental plan that elects to be excluded under 42 U.S.C. 300gg-21(a)(2) (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996);
(2) “telehealth” has the meaning given in AS 47.05.270 (e).
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 21.42.422
What does Alaska Statutes § 21.42.422 cover?
Section 21.42.422 ("Coverage for telehealth.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Alaska law?
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How does Alaska § 21.42.422 apply to my situation?
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