AlaskaHB 7334th Legislature - First Session (2025)HouseWALLET

COMPLEX CARE RESIDENTIAL HOMES

Sponsored By: HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Medicaid steps to cover complex care homes

Beginning July 1, 2027, the Department of Health must seek Medicaid plan changes or waivers from federal officials. This lets Medicaid align coverage, billing, or payment rules with the new complex care home category. It does not itself change who is on Medicaid or payment amounts until federal approval happens.

New rules for complex care homes

Beginning July 1, 2027, Alaska sets clear rules for complex care residential homes. These homes must be licensed and inspected by the Department of Health. The law defines them as 24-hour residential care for people with medical, behavioral, or disability needs. The homes are not treated as hospitals or assisted living homes. This brings clearer protections and oversight for residents and families.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

    3/20/2026Senate
  2. (S) FN8: INDETERMINATE(DFC)

    3/20/2026Senate
  3. (S) FN7: ZERO(DOH)

    3/20/2026Senate
  4. (S) FN6: (DOH)

    3/20/2026Senate
  5. (S) FN5: (DOH)

    3/20/2026Senate
  6. (S) DP: STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL

    3/20/2026Senate
  7. (S) FIN RPT SCS(FIN) 6DP SAME TITLE

    3/20/2026Senate
  8. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 73(FIN) Out of Committee

    3/19/2026Senate
  9. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

    3/19/2026Senate
  10. Audio/Video

    3/19/2026House
  11. (S) FIN

    5/16/2025Senate
  12. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    5/16/2025Senate
  13. (H) VERSION: CSHB 73(FIN)

    5/14/2025House
  14. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

    5/14/2025House
  15. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

    5/14/2025House
  16. (H) PASSED Y40

    5/14/2025House
  17. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 73(FIN)

    5/14/2025House
  18. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/14 CALENDAR

    5/13/2025House
  19. (H) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

    5/13/2025House
  20. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

    5/13/2025House
  21. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/13/2025

    5/13/2025House
  22. (H) FN4: INDETERMINATE(DFC)

    5/9/2025House
  23. (H) FN3: ZERO(DOH)

    5/9/2025House
  24. (H) FN2: (DOH)

    5/9/2025House
  25. (H) FN1: (DOH)

    5/9/2025House

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