HB 344-MEDICAL ASSIST. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
3:52:53 PM
CHAIR WILSON announced the consideration of HOUSE BILL NO. 344
"An Act relating to medical assistance demonstration projects
established by the Department of Health."
CHAIR WILSON stated SB 241 was the companion bill to [HB 344].
3:53:28 PM
EMILY RICCI, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health,
Anchorage, Alaska, provided a brief overview of HB 344. She
thanked the committee for hearing HB 344 and SB 241, which give
permission to the Department of Health to apply for a waiver
with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The waivers
allow DOH to explore the unmet needs of the most frequent users
of the services. The goal is to improve healthcare outcomes and
the investments made in supporting their care.
3:54:22 PM
ANNE ZINK, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health,
Anchorage, Alaska, expressed deep gratitude to the committee for
hearing HB 344 and their effort in helping DOH achieve its
mission of promoting the health, well-being, and self-
sufficiency of Alaskans. HB 344 is a critical tool to help DOH
manage Medicaid in Alaska.
3:54:46 PM
CHAIR WILSON found no further discussion and solicited the will
of the committee.
3:54:48 PM
SENATOR KAUFMAN moved to report HB 344, work order 33-GH2517\A,
from the committee with individual recommendations and attached
fiscal note(s).
3:55:09 PM
CHAIR WILSON found no objection and HB [344] was reported from
the Senate Health and Social Services Standing Committee.