Section 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 the following are not reimbursable:
        (1) dentistry and optometry unless prescribed by a licensed dentist or physician as medically necessary as the result of the injury or illness;
        (2) elective medical or surgical procedures;
        (3) drugs and medications not prescribed by a licensed physician;
        (4) services received as a result of a pregnancy or birth without unusual complications;
        (5) private psychological or psychiatric treatment or private alcoholism treatment, unless not available from public agencies or programs;
        (6) chiropractic services and services provided by a person who practices naturopathy;
        (7) services not of a medical nature;
        (8) medical services currently provided to persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections;
        (9) costs incurred before July 1976.

Authorities

47.08.140;47.08.150

Notes

References

7 AAC 48.050
AS 47.08.140 Definitions.
AS 47.08.150 Assistance for chronic or acute medical conditions.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 107 SLA 1978; am E.O. No. 55, Sec. 41 (1984); am Sec. 7 ch 56 SLA 1986)