(a) It is the purpose of this chapter to regulate in the public interest the formation and operation of prepaid health care service organizations, in order that the services may be made available upon a basis of fair and equitable contracts through state-licensed nonprofit organizations meeting reasonable standards as to administration, reserves, and financial soundness.
(b) This chapter shall be liberally interpreted to effectuate the purpose declared in (a) of this section.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 87. Hospital and Medical Service Corporations
Sec. 21.87.010. Applicability.
Sec. 21.87.020. Purpose and interpretation.
Sec. 21.87.030. Provisions exclusive.
Sec. 21.87.040. Incorporation and certificate of authority required.
Sec. 21.87.050. Incorporation, approval of articles and amendments.
Sec. 21.87.060. Name of corporation.
Sec. 21.87.070. Qualifications for certificate of authority.
Sec. 21.87.080. Application for certificate of authority.
Sec. 21.87.090. Issuance or refusal of certificate of authority.
Sec. 21.87.100. Continuance or expiration of certificate of authority.
Sec. 21.87.110. Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.
Sec. 21.87.120. Services and benefits that may be provided by medical service corporations.
Sec. 21.87.130. Services and benefits that may be provided by hospital service corporations.
Sec. 21.87.140. Medical service agreements.
Sec. 21.87.150. Hospital service agreements.
Sec. 21.87.160. Subscriber's contracts.
Sec. 21.87.170. Minimum service benefits.
Sec. 21.87.180. Filing and approval of agreements and contracts.
Sec. 21.87.190. Charges and rates; rating methods.
Sec. 21.87.230. Records and accounts.
Sec. 21.87.240. Annual statement and fees.
Sec. 21.87.270. Joint operations.
Sec. 21.87.280. Combined corporation.
Sec. 21.87.290. Contracts covering workers' compensation risks.
Sec. 21.87.300. Annual adjustment of service payments.
Sec. 21.87.310. Fidelity bond.