All Roll Calls
Yes: 72 • No: 8
AlaskaHB 1434th Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
MED ASSIST;INSURANCE;DISABILITY/WORK COMP
Sponsored By: Will Stapp (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Higher benefits for disabled public employees
Covered public employees’ monthly occupational disability benefits rise from 40% to 75% of gross monthly pay at disability-related termination. This applies to benefits under AS 39.35.410 and AS 39.35.890. Disabled employees eligible for AS 39.35.890 benefits can get retiree major medical insurance despite other eligibility limits. Eligible members and surviving spouses receiving AS 39.35.890 or AS 39.35.891 disability benefits pay no coverage premium before Medicare eligibility.
Longer disease claim window for firefighters
Effective immediately, covered firefighters get a longer period after service when listed diseases are presumed work-related for workers’ compensation. The period doubles from three to six months per service year, with the maximum rising from 60 to 120 months. The disease must develop after at least six years of Alaska service. Exams at entry and at least every two years during the first six years must show no disease. Covered conditions include respiratory disease and cardiovascular events within 72 hours of exposure to smoke, fumes, or toxic substances. Covered cancers include primary brain cancer, malignant melanoma, leukemia, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and bladder, ureter, kidney, prostate, and breast cancers. Cancer claims also require workplace exposure to a known carcinogen linked to a disabling cancer.
Alaska ends certain medical assistance programs
The law repeals Alaska’s assistance programs for catastrophic illnesses and acute or chronic medical conditions under AS 47.08.010–47.08.150. People who qualified under those laws lose access to those programs. The supplied text identifies no replacement program or benefit amounts.
Equal provider pay for telehealth care
Beginning January 1, 2027, covered insurers must pay providers for telehealth on the same basis as comparable in-person care. Payment rates must be at least as high, including for behavioral health care. The rule also covers municipal plans, participating-governmental-unit group plans, and self-insured group plans for active state employees. Insurers may apply geographic payment differences for out-of-state providers. The law does not set patients’ premiums or out-of-pocket costs.
Two earlier provisions delayed until 2040
The law moves the start date for two earlier provisions from June 30, 2030, to June 30, 2040. This applies only if sections 9 and 10 of chapter 38, SLA 2022, take effect under that law’s section 13. The supplied text does not identify those provisions’ subject matter or household effects.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Will Stapp
Republican • House
Cosponsors
DeLena Johnson
Republican • House
Calvin Schrage
Not • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/20/2026
CONCUR AM OF (S) Y39 N1
Yes: 39 • No: 1
Senate vote • 5/20/2026
PASSED Y19 N1
Yes: 19 • No: 1
Senate vote • 5/20/2026
AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y14 N6
Yes: 14 • No: 6
Actions Timeline
(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
7/16/2026House(H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 7/13 CHAPTER 57 SLA 26
7/16/2026House(H) 2:00 P.M. 6/25/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
7/3/2026House(H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
6/10/2026House(S) ENGROSSED
6/2/2026Senate(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
5/20/2026House(H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y39 N1
5/20/2026House(H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 36
5/20/2026House(H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
5/20/2026House(H) CONCUR MESSAGE RECEIVED
5/20/2026House(S) VERSION: HB 14 AM S(EFD ADD S)
5/20/2026Senate(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
5/20/2026Senate(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
5/20/2026Senate(S) PASSED Y19 N1
5/20/2026Senate(S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING
5/20/2026Senate(S) AM NO 3 ADOPTED UC
5/20/2026Senate(S) AM NO 2 NOT OFFERED
5/20/2026Senate(S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y14 N6
5/20/2026Senate(S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AMS UC
5/20/2026Senate(S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 14
5/20/2026Senate(S) ENGROSSMENT WAIVED, RULE 43(B)
5/20/2026Senate(S) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR
5/20/2026Senate(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CAL
5/19/2026Senate(S) READ THE SECOND TIME
5/19/2026Senate(S) RULES TO FIRST SUP CALENDAR 5/19/2026
5/19/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled HB 14
5/20/2026
HB 14 am S(efd add S)
5/20/2026
HB 14
1/22/2025