Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB238: CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS
Status: In committee, January 20, 2026
An Act relating to the statewide immunization program; and relating to medical assistance for immunizations for children and adolescents 18 years of age or younger.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the statewide immunization program; and relating to medical assistance for immunizations for children and adolescents 18 years of age or younger.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the statewide immunization program; and relating to medical assistance for immunizations for children and adolescents 18 years of age or younger." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 18.09.990(7) is amended to read: (7) "included vaccine" means a vaccine recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Department of Health and Human Services, or for children and adolescents 18 years of age or younger, a vaccine recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and included on a list maintained by the commissioner for inclusion in the program; * Sec. 2. AS 47.07.030(b) is amended to read: (b) In addition to the mandatory services specified in (a) of this section and the services provided under (d) of this section, the department may offer only the following optional services: case management services for traumatic or acquired brain HB0238a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1028\A injury; case management and nutrition services for pregnant women; personal care services in a recipient's home; emergency hospital services; long-term care noninstitutional services; medical supplies and equipment; advanced practice registered nurse services; clinic services; rehabilitative services for children eligible for services under AS 47.07.063, substance abusers, and emotionally disturbed or …
Sponsors
- Andrew Gray (D, HD-020) · primary sponsor
- Maxine Dibert (D, HD-031)
Latest actions
- : (H) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
- : (H) HSS, JUD
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
- : (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/9/26
Subjects: MINORS, HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILIES, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL CARE, IMMUNIZATION
Common questions
- What is HB238?
- HB238 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS.
- What does HB238 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the statewide immunization program; and relating to medical assistance for immunizations for children and adolescents 18 years of age or younger.".
- What is the status of HB238?
- In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: (H) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (January 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB238?
- Andrew Gray (D, HD-020), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB238?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 238
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