HJR 35 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Alaska Constitution to protect health care choices and freedoms.

• Prohibits laws that prevent or penalize individuals from making direct payments to health care providers for services.

• Prohibits laws that prevent or penalize the purchase of health care insurance from privately owned companies.

• Prohibits laws that compel persons, employers, or health care providers to participate in any health care system, except workers' compensation systems, and prohibits penalties for declining participation.

• Requires the proposed amendment to be placed before Alaska voters at the next general election if approved by the legislature.