This bill establishes new reporting requirements for licensed health care providers in Alaska regarding their financial relationships with entities to whom they refer patients for specific health care services, supplies, or equipment. By September 1, 2026, providers must report to the commissioner of health details about any financial relationships they have with those entities, including immediate family members of the providers. Additionally, providers are required to report the number of patient referrals made and the names of the entities to which they referred patients. The bill also mandates that those providing the services, supplies, or equipment report the amounts billed for these referrals.

Furthermore, the commissioner of health is tasked with preparing a report for the legislature that analyzes the frequency of referrals made by health care providers to entities with which they have financial relationships, as well as the corresponding amounts billed for those services. This report must be delivered to the legislature before the start of the First Regular Session of the Thirty-Fifth Alaska State Legislature. The bill emphasizes the confidentiality of personally identifying information related to patients and health care providers, ensuring that such data is not considered public record.

Statutes affected:
HB0372A, AM HB 372, introduced 02/23/2026: 40.25.110, 40.25.140