(a) Except for a fraternal benefit society, a health care insurer that offers, issues for delivery, delivers, or renews in this state a health care insurance plan providing coverage for five or more employees of an employer in the group market shall offer a covered employee or the employee's dependent coverage for the treatment of alcoholism or drug abuse.
(b) In this section, “alcoholism or drug abuse” means an illness characterized by
(1) a physiological or psychological dependency, or both, on alcoholic beverages or controlled substances as defined in AS 11.71.900; or
(2) habitual lack of self-control in using alcoholic beverages or controlled substances to the extent that the person's health is substantially impaired or the person's social or economic function is substantially disrupted.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 42. The Insurance Contract
Article 2. Specific Coverage Provisions.
Sec. 21.42.345. Required provision for coverage of dependents.
Sec. 21.42.347. Coverage for costs of birth.
Sec. 21.42.349. Coverage for newborn and infant hearing screening.
Sec. 21.42.351. Coverage for well-baby exams.
Sec. 21.42.353. Coverage for the costs of acupuncture treatment.
Sec. 21.42.355. Coverage for cost of services provided by certified nurse midwives.
Sec. 21.42.363. Eye care under health insurance.
Sec. 21.42.365. Coverage for treatment of alcoholism or drug abuse.
Sec. 21.42.375. Coverage for mammograms.
Sec. 21.42.377. Coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
Sec. 21.42.380. Coverage for treatment of phenylketonuria.
Sec. 21.42.385. Dental, vision, and hearing coverage.
Sec. 21.42.390. Coverage for treatment of diabetes.
Sec. 21.42.392. Requirements relating to dental care coverage provisions.
Sec. 21.42.395. Coverage for prostate and cervical cancer detection.
Sec. 21.42.397. Coverage for autism spectrum disorders.
Sec. 21.42.400. Coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomy.
Sec. 21.42.405. High deductible health plan.
Sec. 21.42.410. Coverage of dependent students on medically necessary leaves of absence.
Sec. 21.42.415. Coverage for clinical trials related to cancer.
Sec. 21.42.420. Coverage for prescription drugs; specialty drug tiers prohibited.
Sec. 21.42.422. Coverage for telehealth.
Sec. 21.42.425. Coverage for prescription topical eye medication.
Sec. 21.42.430. Coverage for anti-cancer medication.
Sec. 21.42.440. Coverage for costs of services provided by pharmacists.