Section 21.55.300. Eligibility for state health insurance.

   (a) Except as provided in this section, a state resident who is a high risk, a TAA eligible individual, or a federally defined eligible individual is eligible to enroll in a state plan described in AS 21.55.100.
   (b) Except for a federally defined eligible individual or TAA eligible individual, a person may not be covered by the state plan
        (1) while covered by another health insurance policy or subscriber contract; or
        (2) if the person is eligible to be covered
             (A) by a plan subject to the requirements of AS 21.56.110 - 21.56.250;
             (B) under another state or federal law, including veterans' benefits, Native health care, or Medicaid, but not including Medicare; or
             (C) under another health benefit program, including self-insurance plan, health care trust, or welfare trust.
   (c) Upon ceasing to be a resident, a person is not eligible to purchase or renew coverage under a state plan, but previously purchased coverage remains in effect for the period covered by payments made while a resident.
   (d) Additional eligibility requirements for enrollment in a state plan may be imposed if approved by the director.

Authorities

21.55.320

Notes

References

AS 21.55.320 Plan administrator's response.

History

(Sec. 2 ch 126 SLA 1992; am Sec. 7 ch 125 SLA 1994; am Sec. 64, 65 ch 81 SLA 1997; am Sec. 3, 4 ch 102 SLA 2003)