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Ex. AK-046 Order Primary source read

Order R20-05

Order to Health Insurers During Covid-19 Disaster Emergency

Division of Insurance (Director) · Alaska (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Alaska
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
AS 21.06.080(d)
Issued
2020-04-15 Apr. 15, 2020
Effective
2020-04-15
End
Duration of the 2020 public health disaster emergency (prescription provisions 'for the duration of the public health disaster emergency') (read as 2020-12-31)
In force
Apr. 15, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Health care ordersOther
Addressees
  • all health insurers licensed in or issuing insurance in Alaska
Functions reached
  • IN insurance
  • TM telehealth
  • CB patients and payers
Collection
Alaska AK

Operative words

THE DIRECTOR HEREBY ORDERS: 1.... Health insurers shall waive any cost-sharing for laboratory diagnostic testing for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, and COVID-19.... 2. Telehealth Delivery of Services: Health insurers shall liberalize telehealth benefits during this period of increased infection.... 3.... The division orders insurers to provide for early refills or replacements of lost or damaged medications

Enforcement

Order of the Director under AS 21.06.080(d)

Notes

Date of Apr. 15, 2020 taken from the Division's bulletin listing; the order text held in the exhibit.