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(a) The department may approve transportation and accommodation services for an authorized escort to accompany a recipient during travel authorized by the department for medical treatment if
(1) the recipient is 17 years of age or younger; or
(2) the recipient is 18 years of age or older and the department determines that the escort is medically necessary for the recipient.
(b) All transportation and accommodation services for an authorized escort must be approved by the department before the time that the transportation and accommodation services are provided. The recipient's health care provider shall request authorization for an escort at the same time transportation and accommodation services are requested for the recipient. If the recipient is 18 years of age or older, the recipient's health care provider must submit sufficient information to establish medical necessity for the escort.
(c) The department will not pay for transportation services for an authorized escort if the recipient is transported by ground ambulance, medevac, or air ambulance.
History: Eff. 6/24/2004, Register 170
Authority: AS 47.05.010
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