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AlaskaSB 8334th Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

TELEHEALTH: COVERAGE, REIMBURSEMENT RATES

Sponsored By: Matt Claman (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Telehealth providers get at least in-person rates

Beginning January 1, 2027, Alaska health insurers must pay telehealth providers on the same basis and at least the same rate as comparable in-person care. This includes behavioral health care. The rule also covers municipal employee plans, including self-insured plans, and the self-insured plan for active state employees. Insurers may adjust payments based on location for providers outside Alaska. The law does not set what patients pay.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matt Claman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 26 • No: 14

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

AM 1 TO AM 1 ADOPTED Y12 N8

Yes: 12 • No: 8

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

PASSED Y14 N6

Yes: 14 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. (H) REFERRED TO RULES

    5/16/2026House

  2. (H) FN4: ZERO(CED)

    5/16/2026House

  3. (H) FN3: ZERO(ADM)

    5/16/2026House

  4. (H) NR: COULOMBE, SADDLER, D.NELSON

    5/16/2026House

  5. (H) DP: CARRICK, FRIER, FIELDS, HALL

    5/16/2026House

  6. (H) TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE

    5/16/2026House

  7. (H) L&C RPT HCS(L&C) NEW TITLE 4DP 3NR

    5/16/2026House

  8. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 83(L&C) Out of Committee

    5/15/2026House

  9. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

    5/15/2026House

  10. Video

    5/15/2026House

  11. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

    4/15/2026House

  12. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

    4/15/2026House

  13. (H) Heard & Held -- Meeting Postponed from 3:15 pm 4/13/2026--

    4/15/2026House

  14. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

    4/15/2026House

  15. Audio/Video

    4/15/2026House

  16. (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- Meeting Postponed to 8:00 am 4/15/2026--

    4/13/2026House

  17. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

    4/13/2026House

  18. (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

    4/8/2026House

  19. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

    4/8/2026House

  20. (H) FN4: ZERO(CED)

    3/23/2026House

  21. (H) FN3: ZERO(ADM)

    3/23/2026House

  22. (H) NR: GRAY, SCHWANKE

    3/23/2026House

  23. (H) DP: PRAX, FIELDS, MEARS, MINA

    3/23/2026House

  24. (H) HSS RPT HCS(HSS) 4DP 2NR

    3/23/2026House

  25. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 83(HSS) Out of Committee

    3/19/2026House

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