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Network Adequacy Project
Jim Grazko, President Premerea Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, "One change that would help limit the future spikes in the indivudual market is if thestate could give insurers more flexibility in their plan design Grazko said. Currently, Alaska requires insurers to provide at least some coverage for servicesfrom providers even if they're outside the insurer's network, Grazco said. In Washington, Premera offers a plan with no out-of-network benefits that's 15%cheaper than an alternative plan with some out-of-network coverage. "that might be another way for consumers to have a choice of lower-cost optionspremium-wise, in exchange for maybe a narrower network or a little bit less choice on the provider side", he said."
By Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal, November 16, 2023
ASMA is working on drafting legislation to establish network adequacy standards for Alaska that will provide patients with adequate inclusion of specialists and primary care physicians. The project team is led by Dr. Steve Compton under the direction of the ASMA Board, working closely with Kevin Jardell, ASMA’s lobbyist, and Jeff Davis, consultant, to shepherd the bill through the process. ASMA needs funding for this project.
ASMA Online Medical Directory (OMD)
The ASMA Online Medical Directory (OMD) contains contact information in a searchable database, this database includes both members and non-members. Member listings can include additional information and a photo. You can search for MD/DO/PA providers by any combination of:
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