Alaska Statutes (Last Updated: January 11, 2017) |
Title 21. INSURANCE. |
Chapter 21.42. THE INSURANCE CONTRACT. |
Article 21.42.02. SPECIFIC COVERAGE PROVISIONS. |
Section 21.42.422. Coverage for telehealth and mental health benefits.
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A health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, or renews in the state a health care insurance plan in the group or individual market that provides mental health benefits shall provide coverage for mental health benefits provided through telehealth by a health care provider licensed in this state and may not require that prior in-person contact occur between a health care provider and a patient before payment is made for covered services.
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History
(Sec. 1 ch 17 SLA 2016)