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AK HB 272

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An Act relating to insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices; relating to medical assistance for prosthetic and orthotic devices; and providing for an effective date.

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

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Did AK HB 272 pass?

Not yet. AK HB 272 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE, FIELDS

What is AK HB 272 about?

AK HB 272 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act relating to insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices; relating to medical assistance for prosthetic and orthotic devices; and providing for an effective date.”.

Who sponsors AK HB 272?

Josephson is the primary sponsor of AK HB 272, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-10 — (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE, FIELDS
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Josephsonprimary
  • Fieldscosponsor
  • Schragecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-10

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE, FIELDS

  2. 2026-04-08

    (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-04-08

    (H) FN2: INDETERMINATE(DOH)

  4. 2026-04-08

    (H) FN1: (CED)

  5. 2026-04-08

    (H) AM: PRAX

  6. 2026-04-08

    (H) NR: SCHWANKE

  7. 2026-04-08

    (H) DP: FIELDS, GRAY, MEARS, MINA

  8. 2026-04-08

    (H) HSS RPT CS(HSS) 4DP 1NR 1AM

  9. 2026-04-07

    (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  10. 2026-04-07

    (H) Moved CSHB 272(HSS) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 3:40 PM --

  11. 2026-04-07

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

  12. 2026-03-31

    (H) Heard & Held

  13. 2026-03-31

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

  14. 2026-01-23

    (H) HSS, FIN

  15. 2026-01-23

    (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=HB272#tab5_4

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