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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Independent 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Ruffridge | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Rebecca Himschoot | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2 |
| Mike Prax | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT
- (H) Minutes (HL&C)
- (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 3:15 pm --
- (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 09:00 AM BARNES 124
- (H) Minutes (HL&C)
- (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 min. Following Session --
- (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
- (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- (H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX
- (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
- (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)
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