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AK HB 144

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An Act relating to prior authorization requests for medical care covered by a health care insurer; relating to a prior authorization application programming interface; relating to step therapy; and providing for an effective date.

Alaska · 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) · lower

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Quick answers

Did AK HB 144 pass?

Not yet. AK HB 144 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-28): (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

What is AK HB 144 about?

AK HB 144 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act relating to prior authorization requests for medical care covered by a health care insurer; relating to a prior authorization application programming interface; relating to step therapy; and providing for an effective date.”.

Who sponsors AK HB 144?

Ruffridge is the primary sponsor of AK HB 144, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-04-28 — (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ruffridgeprimary
  • Himschootcosponsor
  • Praxcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-28

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

  2. 2025-04-23

    (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  3. 2025-04-23

    (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 3:15 pm --

  4. 2025-04-23

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 09:00 AM BARNES 124

  5. 2025-04-16

    (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  6. 2025-04-16

    (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 min. Following Session --

  7. 2025-04-16

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  8. 2025-04-14

    (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  9. 2025-04-14

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  10. 2025-04-09

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX

  11. 2025-04-09

    (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

    referral-committee

  12. 2025-04-09

    (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  13. 2025-04-09

    (H) NR: GRAY, MINA

  14. 2025-04-09

    (H) DP: PRAX, FIELDS, RUFFRIDGE, MEARS, SCHWANKE

  15. 2025-04-09

    (H) HSS RPT CS(HSS) 5DP 2NR

  16. 2025-04-08

    (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  17. 2025-04-08

    (H) Moved CSHB 144(HSS) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 4:00 p.m. --

  18. 2025-04-08

    (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  19. 2025-04-03

    (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  20. 2025-04-03

    (H) Heard & Held

  21. 2025-04-03

    (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  22. 2025-03-21

    (H) HSS, L&C

  23. 2025-03-21

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB144#tab5_4

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