Alaska Statutes Title 47, Chapter 47.08, Article 01 - Catastrophic Illness Assistance

• Sec. 47.08.010 Reimbursement of Providers.
  (a) Subject to (b) of this section, under AS 47.08.010 - 47.08.140, the Department of Health and Social Services may reimburse providers of medical...
• Sec. 47.08.020 Catastrophic Illness Committee.
  There is created the Catastrophic Illness Committee, consisting of a medical review officer from the Department of Health and Social Services, a member appointed...
• Sec. 47.08.030 Notice.
  The committee shall enlist the assistance of medical providers in making the public aware of the catastrophic illness assistance program.
• Sec. 47.08.040 Applications for Assistance.
  An application for financial assistance under AS 47.08.010 - 47.08.140 may be filed by a person who has suffered catastrophic illness or by a...
• Sec. 47.08.050 Services Excluded From Coverage.
  Annually, the committee shall determine in light of appropriated funds and expected need the medical expenses reimbursable under AS 47.08.010 - 47.08.140, except that...
• Sec. 47.08.060 Calculation of Applicant's Share.
  (a) As frequently as necessary the committee shall adopt, in light of appropriated funds and expected need, a formula to be used in determining...
• Sec. 47.08.070 Standards for Reimbursement to Providers.
  The amount that the committee reimburses providers for medical services rendered to a person who has suffered catastrophic illness may not be greater than...
• Sec. 47.08.080 Reconsideration of Decision by Committee.
  The committee shall promptly notify an applicant of its decision with written reasons for the amount of the award or denial. An applicant who...
• Sec. 47.08.090 Hearing.
  An applicant who is dissatisfied with the committee's decision upon reconsideration may request a hearing in accordance with procedures established under AS 47.25.180 .
• Sec. 47.08.100 Finality of Decisions.
  Decisions as to catastrophic illness awards are final(1) 30 days after the applicant receives the committee's decision unless a reconsideration is requested during that...
• Sec. 47.08.110 Extension of Time Limits.
  Time limits for reconsideration or for requesting an appeal may be extended, at the discretion of the committee, upon application or upon the committee's...
• Sec. 47.08.120 Recovery From a Collateral Source.
  If the applicant or a provider receives payment from any other source for medical expenses that have been paid by the committee, the applicant...
• Sec. 47.08.130 Regulations.
  The department may adopt regulations, under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) that establish rates of reimbursement to providers for medical expenses incurred, as well...
• Sec. 47.08.140 Definitions.
  In AS 47.08.010 - 47.08.140,(1) "applicant" means a person who has suffered a catastrophic illness and is applying for assistance under AS 47.08.010 -...

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