Sec. 47.05.020. Regulations concerning records; disclosure of information.
(a) The power of the department to adopt regulations includes the power to adopt and enforce reasonable regulations governing the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, files, and communications of the department. The regulations must provide that financial information concerning an eligibility determination of a person applying for or receiving cash assistance, a […]
Sec. 47.05.110. Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact.
The state may participate in a tribal child welfare compact with Alaska tribes and tribal organizations for the administration of child welfare services by the tribes or tribal organizations. The compact is a written agreement between the state and Alaska tribes and tribal organizations that affirms the government-to-government relationship between the state and tribes.
Sec. 47.05.030. Misuse of public assistance lists and records.
(a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this section and for purposes directly connected with the administration of general assistance, adult public assistance, the day care assistance program authorized under AS 47.25.001 – 47.25.095, or the Alaska temporary assistance program, and in accordance with the regulations of the department, a person may not […]
Sec. 47.05.190. Definitions.
In AS 47.05.010 – 47.05.190, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner of the Department of Health; (2) “department” means the Department of Health.
Sec. 47.05.032. Disclosures to legislators.
A legislator to whom confidential information is disclosed under AS 47.05.020 – 47.05.030 is not subject to a penalty for further disclosure of the information unless, at the time the information was provided to the legislator, the legislator was given written notification that the material was confidential.
Sec. 47.05.040. Consent to conditions of federal programs.
In order to take advantage of the training grants provisions of 42 U.S.C. 301 – 1397f (Social Security Act), as amended, the state, through the department, consents and agrees to all conditions required by federal statute and regulation necessary for the state to participate fully in the training grants or other programs.
Sec. 47.05.050. Cooperation with federal government.
It is the public policy of the state to cooperate and coordinate with the United States government and its agencies in providing for and administering federal and state laws for adult public assistance and the other assistance that is provided for or extended to the people of the state.
Sec. 47.05.055. Certified nurse aides.
(a) If the department has reason to believe that a certified nurse aide employed in a facility licensed by the department under AS 47.32 as a hospital or nursing home has committed abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property in connection with the person’s duties as a certified nurse aide at the facility, the department shall […]
Sec. 47.05.070. Third party liability subrogation.
(a) The department may not pay medical claims that are payable by a third party payor. Medical providers shall attempt collection from the third party payor before billing Medicaid. Before payment by Medicaid, evidence of third-party denial or partial payment shall be presented with the claim. (b) When the department provides or pays for medical […]
Sec. 47.05.071. Duty of a medical assistance recipient.
(a) A medical assistance recipient shall cooperate with and assist the department in identifying and providing information concerning third parties who may be liable to pay for care and services received by the recipient under the medical assistance program. (b) As a condition of medical assistance eligibility, a person who applies for medical assistance shall, […]