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SB266

SB 266: Minimum Payment for Out-of-Network Health Care

Last scannedSep 21, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill requires health care insurers in Alaska to pay non-network providers at least 75% of the median rate paid to network providers for the same service.

Requires insurers to reimburse non-network providers for services or supplies.
Sets a minimum payment amount equal to 75 percent of the median reimbursement rate given to network providers for the same service.
Calculates this amount based on the insurer's current rates within Alaska at the time the care is delivered.

The bill defines 'health care insurer' by referring to another law (AS 21.54.500) rather than defining it directly.
The effective date of the legislation is not provided in the source material.

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INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT RATES An Act relating to reimbursement for non-network health insurance claims.

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