Alaska Statutes.
Title 47. Welfare, Social Services and Institutions
Chapter 8. Assistance For Catastrophic Illness and Chronic or Acute Medical Conditions
Section 10. Reimbursement of Providers.
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AS 47.08.010. Reimbursement of Providers.

(a) Subject to (b) of this section, under AS 47.08.010 - 47.08.140, the Department of Health and Social Services may reimburse providers of medical care for unpaid costs incurred in the treatment of a person suffering an illness or accident that results in financial catastrophe to the person or the person's family.

(b) At the beginning of each fiscal year, the commissioner of health and social services shall determine whether sufficient appropriations have been made for the anticipated costs of services to needy persons under AS 47.08.150 and the anticipated costs of reimbursements under (a) of this section. The Department of Health and Social Services may not accept applications for reimbursement under (a) of this section for a fiscal year if, at the beginning of the fiscal year the department determines that

(1) there are insufficient funds appropriated for the anticipated costs of services for needy persons under AS 47.08.150 ; or

(2) after subtracting anticipated costs under AS 47.08.150 , there are insufficient funds appropriated for anticipated reimbursements under (a) of this section.

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