SB 122 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to insurance; establishing standards for health insurance provider networks; and providing for an effective date.

SB 122 requires Alaska health insurance companies to maintain provider networks that include a minimum percentage of medical providers in each of six defined regions. Insurers must cover at least 85% of providers in Anchorage, 90% in two other regions, and 95% in the remaining areas for each medical specialty. The bill also mandates that networks include all licensed hospitals, mental health facilities, and Alaska tribal health organizations, along with their employed staff. This ensures Alaskans with health insurance have access to a broader range of in-network health care providers.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB 122 CSSB 122(HSS) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to reduce the required percentage of in-network providers that health insurers must include in their networks. The percentages were lowered from 85% to 70% for Anchorage, from 90% to 75% for Mat-Su and Fairbanks regions, and from 95% to 80% for other regions. The bill also added a requirement for insurers to consider network standards when calculating benefits for policies that use limited networks or create financial incentives to use limited networks.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding provider network requirements was reduced, making it easier for health insurers to maintain smaller networks of providers.
REQUIREMENT

Reduced the minimum percentage of in-network providers insurers must include: 85% became 70% for Anchorage, 90% became 75% for Mat-Su and Fairbanks regions, and 95% became 80% for other regions.

Added a requirement for insurers to consider network standards when calculating benefits for policies that use limited networks or create financial incentives for using limited networks.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'SB 122' to 'CSSB 122(HSS)' and updated the committee reference from Health and Social Services to Labor & Commerce.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 7, 2025
Committee
(S) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 122(HSS) Out of Committee -- Agenda Change --
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Cathy Giessel
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