State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: HB 358
2018 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 1
(H) Publish Date: 3/30/2018
Identifier: HB358-DCCED-DOI-03-02-18 Department: Department of Commerce, Community and
Title: INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEHEALTH Economic Development
Sponsor: SPOHNHOLZ Appropriation: Insurance Operations
Requester: (H) Health and Social Services Allocation: Insurance Operations
OMB Component Number: 354
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2019 Governor's
Appropriation FY2019 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2019 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Personal Services
Travel
Services
Commodities
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fund Source (Operating Only)
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Positions
Full-time
Part-time
Temporary
Change in Revenues
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Estimated SUPPLEMENTAL (FY2018) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
(discuss reasons and fund source(s) in analysis section)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2019) cost: 0.0 (separate capital appropriation required)
(discuss reasons and fund source(s) in analysis section)
ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS
Does the bill direct, or will the bill result in, regulation changes adopted by your agency? No
If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed?
Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
Not applicable, initial version.
Prepared By: Lori Wing-Heier, Director Phone: (907)465-2560
Division: Division of Insurance Date: 03/02/2018
Approved By: Catherine Reardon, Director Date: 03/02/18
Agency: Division of Administrative Services, DCCED
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FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. HB358
2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
HB358 clarifies the extent that health care insurers shall provide coverage for benefits though telehealth by a health care
provider licensed in Alaska.
The Division of Insurance does not anticipate fiscal impact from this legislation.
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Statutes affected:
HB0358A, AM HB 358, introduced 02/19/2018: 21.42.422, 21.55.010, U.S.C, 47.05.270