Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 21.96.120

  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060

The director may apply to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. § 18052 for a waiver of applicable provisions of P.L. 111-148 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) with respect to health insurance coverage in the state for a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2017. The director may implement a state plan meeting the waiver requirements in a manner consistent with state and federal law and as approved by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.