Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB272: INSURANCE FOR PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS
Status: In committee, April 8, 2026
An Act relating to insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices; relating to medical assistance for prosthetic and orthotic devices; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices; relating to medical assistance for prosthetic and orthotic devices; and providing for an effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices; relating to medical assistance for prosthetic and orthotic devices; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 21.42 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 21.42.445. Coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices. (a) A health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in the state a health care insurance plan in the group or individual market shall provide coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices at a level that is at least equal to the coverage required under 42 U.S.C. 1395k - 1395m. (b) The coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices required under this section must include all prosthetic or orthotic devices that the covered person's health care provider determines are the most appropriate models to meet the medical needs of the covered person to complete activities of daily living or essential job-related HB0272b -1- CSHB 272(HSS) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1296\I activities, shower or bathe, perform applicable physical activities, including running, biking, swimming, and strength training, and maximize whole-body health and limb function. The coverage must also include all device materials and components and instruction to the covered person on use of the devices. (c) …
Sponsors
- Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017) · primary sponsor
- Calvin Schrage (NP, HD-012)
- Zack Fields (D, HD-020)
Latest actions
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE, FIELDS
- : (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
- : (H) FN2: INDETERMINATE(DOH)
- : (H) FN1: (CED)
- : (H) AM: PRAX
- : (H) NR: SCHWANKE
- : (H) DP: FIELDS, GRAY, MEARS, MINA
- : (H) HSS RPT CS(HSS) 4DP 1NR 1AM
- : (H) Minutes (HHSS)
- : (H) Moved CSHB 272(HSS) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 3:40 PM --
Subjects: STATE AID, INSURANCE, FEDERAL AID, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, DISABILITIES, MEDICAL CARE
Common questions
- What is HB272?
- HB272 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): INSURANCE FOR PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS.
- What does HB272 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices; relating to medical assistance for prosthetic and orthotic devices; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB272?
- In committee as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE, FIELDS (April 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB272?
- Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB272?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 272
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