Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB292: INSURANCE: PEDIATRIC NEUROPSYCH DISORDERS
Status: In committee, April 27, 2026
An Act relating to insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; relating to medical assistance for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; and providing for an effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; relating to medical assistance for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; 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. 21.42.450. Coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders. (a) A health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in this state a health care insurance plan shall provide coverage for the prophylaxis, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. Coverage must include the current standard of care for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, treatment using antimicrobials, medication, behavioral therapies to manage neuropsychiatric HB0292c -1- CSHB 292(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1209\H symptoms, immunomodulating medicines, plasma exchange, and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. (b) An insurer may not (1) deny or delay the coverage required under this section because the enrollee previously received treatment, including the same or similar treatment, for the conditions listed in this section or because the enrollee was diagnosed with or received treatment for the condition under a different diagnostic name, including autoimmune encephalopathy; (2) limit coverage for immunomodulating therapy …
Sponsors
- Julie Coulombe (R, HD-011) · primary sponsor
- Ashley Carrick (D, HD-035)
Latest actions
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK
- : (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
- : (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C
- : (H) FN3: INDETERMINATE(DOH)
- : (H) FN2: (CED)
- : (H) FN1: INDETERMINATE(CED)
- : (H) DP: CARRICK, SADDLER, FRIER, D.NELSON, HALL, FIELDS
- : (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 6DP
- : (H) Moved CSHB 292(L&C) Out of Committee
- : (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
Subjects: MENTAL HEALTH, INSURANCE, MINORS, HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, MEDICAL CARE
Common questions
- What is HB292?
- HB292 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): INSURANCE: PEDIATRIC NEUROPSYCH DISORDERS.
- What does HB292 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; relating to medical assistance for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB292?
- In committee as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB292?
- Julie Coulombe (R, HD-011), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB292?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 292
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