HB 234 Summary

• Amends AS 21.42 to require health care insurers offering mental health benefits to cover mental health services delivered through telehealth by licensed providers in Alaska

• Prohibits insurers from requiring prior in-person contact between a health care provider and patient before payment is made for covered telehealth mental health services

• Applies to health care insurance plans in both group and individual markets that provide mental health benefits

• Effective for all health care insurance plans offered, issued for delivery, delivered, or renewed on or after the law's effective date