An Act relating to insurance; and providing for an effective date.
HB 148 requires health insurers in Alaska to offer non-network coverage options at initial enrollment, allowing consumers to choose out-of-network providers with potential higher costs (like deductibles or premiums). It also mandates clearer disclosure on prior authorization forms about how to request exceptions for out-of-network care and how claims will be processed. The bill extends the time limit for prosecuting life insurance-related offenses by up to 20 years beyond standard deadlines. These changes directly affect health insurance consumers, providers, and insurers by increasing transparency and options in coverage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Last action May 16, 2025
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HB 148
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CSHB 148(L&C)
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MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its status as a committee substitute (CSHB) rather than an original introduction, changing the dates and referring committee. Substantively, the text of the bill remains identical to the original version, with no changes to the laws regarding insurance prosecution limits, health care network options, or financial reporting requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the only differences are administrative metadata regarding the bill's stage in the legislative process.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill header to indicate it is a committee substitute (CSHB) and changed the introduction date from March 21 to May 16, 2025.
Changed the referral committee from 'Labor and Commerce, Finance' to 'Finance' only.
Added a line item explicitly listing the 'HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE' as the sponsor.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
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Committee
3
May 16, 2025
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 148(L&C) Out of Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
(H) FIN REPLACES HSS REFERRAL
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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