Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 144: 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.

In committee Last action April 28, 2025: (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

Plain-language summary

HB 144 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on March 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Justin Ruffridge (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2025): (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Justin Ruffridge (Republican). 2 co-sponsors.