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JOIN ASMA ASMA membership supports all Alaska physicians, solo and group, primary care and specialists. Represented by an elected Board of Trustees and supported by a small but dedicated staff, ASMA works every day to preserve and promote the best healthcare in Alaska.
If you are not already a member, please consider joining today! Sign Me Up!Profile Update Form Use this to create a profile for use in the Alaska Medical DirectoryNetwork Adequacy Project
Jim Grazko, President Premerea Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, "One change that would help limit the future spikes in the individual market is if the state could give insurers more flexibility in their plan design Grazko said. Currently, Alaska requires insurers to provide at least some coverage for services from providers even if they're outside the insurer's network, Grazko 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 options premium-wise, in exchange for maybe a narrower network or a little bit less choice on the provider side", he said."
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.Please contribute here!
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