Annually, the committee shall determine in light of appropriated funds and expected need the medical expenses reimbursable under Alaska Stat. § 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;

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 47.08.050

  • person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(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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