An Act relating to settlement of health insurance claims; relating to allowable charges for health care services or supplies; and providing for an effective date.
SB 121 establishes rules for how health insurance companies in Alaska set reimbursement rates for healthcare providers when no specific contract exists. It requires the state insurance director to set standards based on the 75th percentile of actual provider charges in the state (or higher), with primary care rates also needing to be at least 450% of Medicare's rates. Insurers must use statistically valid methods, apply rates uniformly, and undergo regular audits to ensure compliance. This directly affects health insurers and healthcare providers by standardizing payment calculations and preventing inconsistent or unfairly low reimbursements. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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CSSB 121(HSS)
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CSSB 121(L&C)
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MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from HSS (Health and Social Services) to L&C (Labor and Commerce) and moved from the First to the Second Session of the 34th Legislature. The effective date was updated from March 31, 2025, to April 15, 2026, and the referral committee changed from Labor & Commerce to Finance. The bill's title was expanded to include 'establishing standards for health insurance provider networks,' and the text was significantly rewritten to add new requirements for insurer networks and minimum provider standards.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include new regulations on health insurance provider networks, requiring insurers to include specific types of facilities and providers in their networks to ensure coverage access.
TIMELINE
The bill's effective date was updated to April 15, 2026, and the session changed from the First to the Second Session.
SCOPE
The bill's title was updated to explicitly include the establishment of standards for health insurance provider networks.
REQUIREMENT
New sections were added requiring health care insurers to include hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and specific licensed providers in their provider networks.
ENFORCEMENT
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee instead of the Labor & Commerce Committee, indicating a shift in oversight focus.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
(S) REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
(S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 121(L&C) Out of Committee
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 121(HSS) Out of Committee
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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