Alaska Statutes: AS 47.08.050. Services Excluded From Coverage.

Alaska Statutes. Title 47. Welfare, Social Services and Institutions Chapter 8. Assistance For Catastrophic Illness and Chronic or Acute Medical Conditions Section 50. Services Excluded From Coverage.

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AS 47.08.050. Services Excluded From Coverage.

Annually, the committee shall determine in light of appropriated funds and expected need the medical expenses reimbursable under AS 47.08.010 - 47.08.140, except that the following are not reimbursable:

(1) dentistry and optometry unless prescribed by a licensed dentist or physician as medically necessary as the result of the injury or illness;
(2) elective medical or surgical procedures;
(3) drugs and medications not prescribed by a licensed physician;
(4) services received as a result of a pregnancy or birth without unusual complications;
(5) private psychological or psychiatric treatment or private alcoholism treatment, unless not available from public agencies or programs;
(6) chiropractic services and services provided by a person who practices naturopathy;
(7) services not of a medical nature;
(8) medical services currently provided to persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections;
(9) costs incurred before July 1976.

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