(a) Except as provided in AS 21.36, AS 21.42, AS 21.54, AS 21.56, AS 21.79, and in this chapter, this title does not apply to a health maintenance organization that obtains a certificate of authority under this chapter. This subsection does not apply to an insurer licensed under AS 21.09 or a hospital or medical service corporation licensed under AS 21.87 except with respect to its health maintenance organization activities authorized by and regulated under this chapter.
(b) Solicitation of enrollees by a health maintenance organization that has obtained a certificate of authority or by its licensed agents or authorized employee representatives, may not be construed to violate a law of this state relating to solicitation or advertising by health care professionals.
(c) A health maintenance organization that obtains a certificate of authority under this chapter is not considered to be practicing medicine, and is exempt from a law of this state relating to the practice of medicine. However, this subsection does not exempt a health care provider from a licensing requirement, or from another law of this state regarding providers.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 86. Health Maintenance Organizations
Sec. 21.86.010. Establishment of health maintenance organizations.
Sec. 21.86.020. Issuance of certificate of authority; approval of changes.
Sec. 21.86.030. Powers of a health maintenance organization.
Sec. 21.86.040. Governing body; enrollee participation.
Sec. 21.86.045. Biographical affidavits.
Sec. 21.86.050. Fiduciary responsibility.
Sec. 21.86.060. Provision of services.
Sec. 21.86.070. Evidence of coverage; charges for health care services.
Sec. 21.86.075. Chiropractic health care services.
Sec. 21.86.078. Choice of health care provider.
Sec. 21.86.080. Annual statement; additional reports.
Sec. 21.86.090. Information to enrollees.
Sec. 21.86.100. Complaint system; report.
Sec. 21.86.110. Recovery of health care costs.
Sec. 21.86.120. Return of agreement.
Sec. 21.86.140. Protection against insolvency.
Sec. 21.86.150. Prohibited practices.
Sec. 21.86.160. Regulation of agents.
Sec. 21.86.170. Powers of insurers and of hospital or medical service corporations.
Sec. 21.86.190. Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.
Sec. 21.86.200. Administrative procedures.
Sec. 21.86.210. Rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation.
Sec. 21.86.250. Penalties and enforcement.
Sec. 21.86.260. Statutory construction and relationship to other law.
Sec. 21.86.270. Filings and reports as public documents.
Sec. 21.86.290. Contract authority for commissioner of health.
Sec. 21.86.300. Acquisition of control or merger of a health maintenance organization.