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HB 14·AK·house
An Act relating to health care insurance; relating to insurance reimbursement for health care services provided through telehealth; relating to telehealth; relating to workers' compensation coverage for disability from diseases for certain firefighters; repealing programs for catastrophic illness assistance and medical assistance for chronic and acute medical conditions; relating to occupational disability benefits and medical benefits available under the public employees' retirement system; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 9 and 10, ch. 38, SLA 2022; and providing for an effective date.
Signed into LawFiled Jan 22, 2025
Sponsor: Will Stapp (R)
Latest Action
(H) DUE BACK FROM GOVERNOR 7/13/26
Jul 3, 2026
Summary
The legislation tells insurers to pay for telehealth services at the same rate as in‑person care and lets them adjust rates for out‑of‑state providers. It creates a presumption that certain respiratory diseases, heart events, and specific cancers are work‑related for firefighters, extending workers’‑comp benefits after they leave the job. It also requires municipal employee health plans to follow state insurance requirements.
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