Notice of Public Forum
Alaska Section 1332 Innovation Waiver
October 6, 2026
In July of 2017, the Alaska Division of Insurance was awarded a Section 1332 Innovation Waiver under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The waiver was used to create and support the Alaska Reinsurance Program which has helped to reduce premium costs and provide stability in Alaska’s individual health care insurance market. The original waiver took effect on January 1, 2018 running through December 31, 2022. In 2022, Alaska was granted a 5-year extension of the waiver through December 31, 2027. The waiver has provided $803 million in federal funding from 2018 through 2025.
Under the specific terms and conditions of the award, the division has scheduled its annual forum to collect meaningful public comment on the progress of the waiver. Interested parties may attend in-person or by teleconference as listed below or may submit comments in writing up to 5:00 pm Alaska Time Zone on October 6, 2026.
When:
| Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (Alaska Daylight Time) |
Where (Two locations):
| Alaska Division of Insurance
9th Floor State Office Building,
Conference Room C
333 Willoughby Ave
Juneau, AK 99801 | Alaska Division of Insurance
Atwood Building, 15th Floor
550 West 7th Ave., Ste. 1560
Anchorage, AK 99501 |
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/286692429870084?p=8YPG5TNz8b5SnQWTpt
Meeting ID: 286 692 429 870 084
Passcode: CJ32zg7f
Join on a video conferencing device
Tenant key: 260748889@t.plcm.vc
Video ID: 114 429 947 9
Submit comments in writing to:
Alaska Division of Insurance
P.O. Box 110805
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0805
Email: jia.swanson@alaska.gov
Written comments are due by 5:00 pm Alaska Time Zone on October 6, 2026
Reference Documents:
Alaska’s Section 1332 Waiver Extension Application
Federal Approval Notice
2025 Federal Pass-through Funding Calculation