Section 21.42.355. Coverage for cost of services provided by certified nurse midwives.

   (a) If a health care insurance plan or an excepted benefits policy or contract provides indemnity for the cost of services of a physician provided to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period after childbirth, indemnity in a reasonable amount shall also be provided for the cost of an advanced practice registered nurse who provides the same services. Indemnity may be provided under this subsection only if the advanced practice registered nurse is practicing as a certified nurse midwife in accordance with regulations adopted under AS 08.68.100(a), and the services provided are within the scope of practice of that certification.
   (b) If a health care insurance plan or an excepted benefits policy or contract provides for furnishing those services required of a physician in the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period after childbirth, the contract shall also provide that an advanced practice registered nurse may furnish those same services instead of a physician. Services may be provided under this subsection only if the advanced practice registered nurse is practicing as a certified nurse midwife in accordance with regulations adopted under AS 08.68.100(a), and the services provided are within the scope of practice of that certification.

Authorities

21.84.335

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

SB 53 ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES

References

AS 21.84.335 Applicability of other code provisions.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 40 SLA 1981; am Sec. 75 ch 62 SLA 1995; am Sec. 46 ch 56 SLA 1996; am Sec. 48 ch 81 SLA 1997; am Sec. 36 ch 33 SLA 2016)