Alaska HB144 regulates prior authorizations for medical care and prescription drugs, setting standards and timelines for insurers.

HB144 establishes rules for prior authorizations in Alaska, requiring insurers to make their standards publicly available and to use evidence-based criteria. For chronic conditions, prior authorizations are valid for at least 12 months if treatment plans remain unchanged. Insurers must automatically renew authorizations if providers certify compliance. Insurers must also use the most favorable prior authorization standards between their own and those of their utilization review organizations.

Alaska HB144 regulates prior authorizations for medical care and prescription drugs, setting standards and timelines for insurers.

HB144 establishes rules for prior authorizations in Alaska, requiring insurers to make their standards publicly available and to use evidence-based criteria. For chronic conditions, prior authorizations are valid for at least 12 months if treatment plans remain unchanged. Insurers must automatically renew authorizations if providers certify compliance. Insurers must also use the most favorable prior authorization standards between their own and those of their utilization review organizations.