AK SB220

Creates a voluntary certification program for community health workers administered by the Alaska Department of Health, with certificates valid for two years and requiring continuing education for renewal

Requires the department to establish scope of practice, minimum qualifications, education/training standards, fee schedules, and criteria for denying, suspending, or revoking certificates

Allows certification requirements to be waived for applicants with at least 960 hours of relevant paid or volunteer experience within the previous three years

Adds certified community health worker services to the list of optional services that may be covered under Alaska's Medicaid program, contingent on federal approval by July 1, 2031

Mandates the Department of Health consult with statewide or nationally recognized community health worker organizations when developing initial certification regulations