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

SB 89: An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to collaborative agreements between physicians and physician assistants; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to health care providers; and relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts between certain health care providers and health care insurers.

Enacted Last action June 19, 2026: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/16/26

Plain-language summary

SB 89 is a bill introduced in the Alaska Senate on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to collaborative agreements between physicians and physician assistants; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to health care providers; and relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts between certain health care providers and health care insurers. Primary sponsor: Löki Tobin (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 19, 2026): (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/16/26.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Löki Tobin (Democratic). 7 co-sponsors.