Alaska § 21.55.300 - Eligibility for state health insurance.

§ 21.55.300. Eligibility for state health insurance.

 (a) Except as provided in this section, a state resident who is a high risk, a TAA eligible individual, or a federally defined eligible individual is eligible to enroll in a state plan described in AS 21.55.100 .

 (b) Except for a federally defined eligible individual or TAA eligible individual, a person may not be covered by the state plan        (1) while covered by another health insurance policy or subscriber contract; or

 (2) if the person is eligible to be covered             (A) by a plan subject to the requirements of AS 21.56.110 — 21.56.250;

 (B) under another state or federal law, including veterans' benefits, Native health care, or Medicaid, but not including Medicare; or

 (C) under another health benefit program, including self-insurance plan, health care trust, or welfare trust.

 (c) Upon ceasing to be a resident, a person is not eligible to purchase or renew coverage under a state plan, but previously purchased coverage remains in effect for the period covered by payments made while a resident.

 (d) Additional eligibility requirements for enrollment in a state plan may be imposed if approved by the director.