(a) A health care insurance plan providing coverage for a dependent of a covered individual shall, as to the dependent’s coverage, also provide that the health care insurance benefits applicable for dependents shall be payable with respect to (1) a newly born child of a covered individual from the moment of birth; (2) a child […]
(a) A health care insurer who provides coverage for the costs of childbirth shall also provide coverage for the costs of hospitalization or medical care following childbirth for a period of not less than (1) 48 hours after a vaginal birth; and (2) 96 hours after a caesarean birth. (b) Except as otherwise required to […]
(a) Except for a fraternal benefit society, a health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in this state a health care insurance plan shall provide coverage for newborn and infant hearing screening under the schedule described in (b) of this section if the plan covers services provided to women during pregnancy […]
(a) A health care insurer that offers health care insurance that covers a dependent of a covered individual shall, initially and at each renewal, offer coverage for the cost of well-baby exams. The coverage required to be offered by this section is subject to standard policy provisions applicable to other benefits, including deductible or copayment […]
Except for a fraternal benefit society, a health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in this state a health care insurance plan may offer coverage for services of an acupuncturist licensed under AS 08.06 if the plan covers acupuncture treatment by a health care provider who is subject to other provisions […]
(a) If a health care insurance plan or an excepted benefits policy or contract provides indemnity for the cost of services of a physician provided to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period after childbirth, indemnity in a reasonable amount shall also be provided for the cost of an advanced practice registered nurse who provides […]
A policy, contract, or prepaid plan for individual or group health insurance issued or delivered in the state that provides reimbursement for a service within the lawful scope of practice of an optometrist licensed under AS 08.72 must provide for reimbursement to a person covered under the policy, contract, or plan who had the service […]
(a) Except for a fraternal benefit society, a health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in this state a health care insurance plan providing coverage for five or more employees of an employer in the group market shall offer a covered employee or the employee’s dependent coverage for the treatment of […]
(a) Except for a fraternal benefit society, a health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in this state a health care insurance plan shall provide coverage for low-dose mammography screening under the schedule described in (b) of this section if the plan covers mastectomies and prosthetic devices and reconstructive surgery incident […]
(a) Except for a fraternal benefit society, a health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in this state a health care insurance plan shall provide coverage for the costs of colorectal cancer screening examinations and laboratory tests under the schedule described in (b) of this section. The coverage required by this […]
(a) Except for a fraternal benefit society, a health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in this state a health care insurance plan shall provide coverage under the plan for the formulas necessary for the treatment of phenylketonuria. This subsection does not apply to a health care insurance plan that the […]
(a) Except for a fraternal benefit society, a health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in this state a health care insurance plan, including a Medicare supplement policy to the extent not prohibited by 42 U.S.C. 1395 (Social Security Act), shall offer to each plan sponsor or individual minimum dental, vision, […]
(a) A health care insurer that offers in this state a health care insurance plan that includes coverage for pharmacy services shall initially and at each renewal provide coverage for the cost of treating diabetes, including medication, equipment, and supplies. All health care insurance plans must include coverage for outpatient self-management training or education, and […]
(a) A health care insurer who provides coverage for dental care may not include in the health care insurance plan or contract a provision that (1) prohibits a covered person from obtaining dental care services from a dentist of the person’s choice, including a specialist; (2) restricts a covered person’s right to receive full information […]
(a) Except for a fraternal benefit society, a health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in this state a health care insurance plan shall provide coverage for the costs of prostate cancer screening tests as required under the schedule described in (b) of this section and shall provide coverage for the […]
(a) Except for a fraternal benefit society, a health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews a health care insurance plan in this state shall provide coverage for the costs of the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Coverage required by this subsection must include treatment prescribed by a licensed physician, […]
A health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in this state a health care insurance plan providing medical and surgical benefits for mastectomies shall comply with 42 U.S.C. 300gg-6 and 42 U.S.C. 300gg-52 regarding coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies.
(a) A health care insurer that offers, issues, delivers, or renews a health care insurance plan in this state may apply deductible or copayment requirements to health care benefits and services that qualify the health care insurance plan as a high deductible health plan. (b) In this section, “high deductible health plan” has the meaning […]
A health care insurer that offers a health care insurance plan in the individual or group market shall comply with the coverage requirements for dependent students on medically necessary leaves of absence under 42 U.S.C. 300gg-54.
(a) A health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews a health care insurance plan in the state shall cover routine patient care costs incurred by a patient enrolled in an approved clinical trial related to cancer, including leukemia, lymphoma, and bone marrow stem cell disorders. (b) The health care insurer is […]
