AlaskaMeasure would set rules for Alaska physician assistant practice
The measure would let Alaska physician assistants provide care they are qualified to give, usually under a written agreement with a physician.
What it does
Physician assistants may provide care they are trained and able to perform. They generally need a written agreement with a physician, with exceptions for certain facilities or board-approved locations.
Health insurance contracts may not require physician assistants to follow practice, education, or collaboration rules stricter than state law or medical board regulations.
Applicants who meet the listed education and certification requirements, pass the exam, and meet other stated requirements must receive a physician assistant license.
Argument forQualified physician assistants could provide care at certain facilities without a written physician agreement, which may help those facilities offer more treatment options.
Argument againstPatients at some facilities could receive care from a physician assistant without a written agreement describing how a physician and assistant work together.
More detail
Under the measure, physician assistants may provide medical care they are qualified and competent to perform. This applies to physician assistants practicing in Alaska. Their care may include prescribing certain drugs and doing limited ultrasound imaging. A written agreement with a physician must generally explain how they will work together. No agreement is required at listed facilities, including licensed health care facilities, rural clinics, and military or veterans’ facilities. The medical board may approve practice without an agreement at another facility.
Under the measure, health insurance contracts may not impose certain stricter rules on physician assistants. This applies to contracts between participating health care providers and insurers offering health insurance policies. The restriction concerns practice, education, or collaboration rules that conflict with or are stricter than state law or medical board regulations.
Under the measure, applicants who pass the exam and meet the stated requirements must receive a physician assistant license. This applies to physician assistant applicants in Alaska. Applicants must meet the listed education, certification, and examination requirements, as well as other referenced licensing requirements.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 19(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/16/26Latest
- Jun 19(S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 21 SLA 26Major
- Jun 4(S) 10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 4(S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
- May 8(S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y18 N- E1 A1
- Vote recorded (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y18 N- E1 A1 #2535. Result: pass.Upper
- May 8(S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
- May 7(H) VERSION: HCS CSSB 89(HSS)
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y38 N2 #2442. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDEDMajor
- May 7(H) PASSED Y38 N2Major
- May 7(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS CSSB 89(HSS)Minor
- May 7(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UCMinor
- May 7(H) HSS HCS ADOPTED UC
- May 7(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 6(H) HELD TO 5/7 CALENDAR
- May 6(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/6/2026
- Apr 8(H) FN4: ZERO(CED)
- Apr 8(H) DP: FRIER, CARRICK, FIELDS, HALL
- Apr 8(H) L&C RPT HCS(HSS) 4DP
- Apr 1(H) Moved HCS CSSB 89(HSS) Out of Committee
- Apr 1(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- Apr 1(H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RUFFRIDGE
- Mar 30(H) Heard & Held
- Mar 30(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- Mar 23(H) FN4: ZERO(CED)
- Mar 23(H) DP: PRAX, FIELDS, GRAY, MEARS, SCHWANKE, MINA
- Mar 23(H) HSS RPT HCS(HSS) 6DP
- Mar 19(H) Moved HCS CSSB 89(HSS) Out of Committee
- Mar 19(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
- Mar 10(H) Minutes (HHSS)
- Mar 10(H) Heard & Held; Assigned to Subcommittee
- Mar 10(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
- Mar 9(H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): PRAX
- Mar 5(H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY, TOMASZEWSKI
- Mar 5(H) HSS, L&C
- Mar 5(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Mar 4(S) VERSION: CSSB 89(2D L&C)
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y18 N- E1 A1 #1832. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)Passed House
- Mar 4(S) PASSED Y18 N- E1 A1Passed Senate
- Mar 4(S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 89(2D L&C)Minor
- Mar 2(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/4 CALMinor
- Mar 2(S) 2D L&C CS ADOPTED UC
- Mar 2(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- Mar 2(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/2/2026
- Feb 25(S) Minutes (SL&C)
- Feb 25(S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
- Feb 25(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Feb 25(S) FN3: ZERO(CED)
- Feb 25(S) DP: GRAY-JACKSON
- Feb 25(S) NR: BJORKMAN, MERRICK, YUNDT
- Feb 25(S) L&C RPT CS(2D L&C) 3NR 1DP SAME TITLE
- Feb 23(S) Minutes (SL&C)
- Feb 23(S) Moved CSSB 89(2d L&C) Out of Committee
- Feb 23(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Feb 18(S) RETURNED TO L&C COMMITTEE
- 2025
- May 19(S) Minutes (SL&C)
- May 19(S) Moved CSSB 89(L&C) Out of Committee
- May 19(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- May 19(S) FN2: ZERO(CED)
- May 19(S) FN1: ZERO(CED)
- May 19(S) AM: DUNBAR
- May 19(S) NR: MERRICK, YUNDT
- May 19(S) DP: BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON
- May 19(S) L&C RPT CS 2DP 2NR 1AM SAME TITLE
- May 16(S) Minutes (SL&C)
- May 16(S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
- May 16(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- May 2(S) Minutes (SL&C)
- May 2(S) Heard & Held
- May 2(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Apr 16(S) Minutes (SL&C)
- Apr 16(S) Heard & Held
- Apr 16(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Mar 14(S) Minutes (SL&C)
- Mar 14(S) Heard & Held
- Mar 14(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Mar 5(S) FN2: ZERO(CED)
- Mar 5(S) FN1: ZERO(CED)
- Mar 5(S) DP: DUNBAR, CLAMAN, GIESSEL, TOBIN, HUGHES
- Mar 5(S) HSS RPT 5DP
- Mar 4(S) Minutes (SHSS)
- Mar 4(S) Moved SB 89 Out of Committee
- Mar 4(S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- Feb 27(S) Minutes (SHSS)
- Feb 27(S) Heard & Held -- Agenda Change --
- Feb 27(S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- Feb 26(S) COSPONSOR(S): HUGHES
- Feb 18(S) Minutes (SHSS)
- Feb 18(S) Heard & Held -- Agenda Change --
- Feb 18(S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- Feb 7(S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON, GIESSEL
- Feb 7(S) HSS, L&C
- Feb 7(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSIntroduced
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