An Act relating to Medicaid eligibility; expanding eligibility for postpartum mothers; conditioning the expansion of eligibility on approval by the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and providing for an effective date.

This bill expands Medicaid coverage in Alaska to allow pregnant women to remain eligible for benefits for up to 12 months after giving birth. The law requires the state to submit a formal request to the federal government for approval before the new coverage period takes effect. Once the federal Department of Health and Human Services approves the change, the state will officially begin offering extended postpartum medical assistance. The bill ensures that this expanded eligibility is implemented only after receiving the necessary federal permission.