00CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 276(FIN)                                                                                       
01 "An Act requiring that certain health care insurers provide coverage for treatment                                      
02 of diabetes."                                                                                                           
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                               
04    * Section 1.  AS 21.42 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                 
05  Sec. 21.42.390.  Coverage for treatment of diabetes.  (a)  A health care                                            
06 insurer that offers in this state a health care insurance plan that includes coverage for                               
07 pharmacy services shall initially and at each renewal provide coverage for the cost of                                  
08 treating diabetes, including medication, equipment, and supplies.  All health insurance                                 
09 plans must include coverage for outpatient self-management training or education, and                                   
10 nutrition therapy, if diabetes treatment is prescribed by a health care provider.  The                                  
11 coverage required by this section is subject to standard policy provisions applicable to                                
12 other benefits, including deductible or copayment provisions.  Coverage for the cost                                    
13 of diabetes outpatient self-management training or education and for the cost of                                        
14 medical nutrition therapy is only required if provided by a health care provider with                                   

01 training in the treatment of diabetes.                                                                                  
02  (b)  Coverage for the cost of diabetes outpatient self-management training or                                         
03 education under (a) of this section is limited to $1,500 for a covered person in a year.                                
04  (c)  In this section,                                                                                                 
05   (1)  "diabetes" includes insulin-dependent diabetes, insulin-using                                                   
06 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and non-insulin-using diabetes;                                                         
07   (2)  "health care provider" means a person licensed to provide health                                                
08 care services as required by the state.                                                                                 
09    * Sec. 2.  AS 21.42.390(b) is repealed January 1, 2003.