DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SEEKS INPUT ON THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE COSTS AND REIMBURSEMENT IN ALASKA

The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development is requesting input on health care reimbursement and the future of health care payment in the insured market as well as other payers. The department welcomes written comments on in-network contract requirements and payment methodologies, out-of-network payment calculations, ways to pay for value-based care, direct primary care arrangements, new payment models the state should consider, as well as how government payers impact the insured market.

The department invites all stakeholders and consumers to participate. Comments or proposals will be accepted through mail, email at insurance@alaska.gov, or the Alaska Online Public Notice System. Parties submitting proposals should provide detailed information including:
• Basis for proposal (i.e. the reimbursement method is commonly being used in the other jurisdictions);
• Analysis of the impacts on the cost of health care to Alaskans;
• and Factors that must be considered when providing health care in Alaska in both urban and rural areas.

Written proposals will be due no later than March 1, 2024. After reviewing the submitted proposals, the department will schedule an in-person working session to discuss the viability of the proposals with stakeholders.