# Alaska Stat. § 21.07.080: Religious nonmedical providers

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.07_S21.07.080

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 21.07.080
- **Heading:** Religious nonmedical providers
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 21 / Chapter 21.07 / Section 21.07.080

## Text

This chapter may not be construed to (1) restrict or limit the right of a health care insurer to include services provided by a religious nonmedical provider as medical care services covered by the health care insurance policy;

(2) require a health care insurer, when determining coverage for services provided by a religious nonmedical provider, to (A) apply medically based eligibility standards;

(B) use health care providers to determine access by a covered person;

(C) use health care providers in making a decision on an internal or external appeal; or

(D) require a covered person to be examined by a health care provider as a condition of coverage; or

(3) require a health care insurance policy to exclude coverage for services provided by a religious nonmedical provider because the religious nonmedical provider is not providing medical or other data required from a health care provider if the medical or other data is inconsistent with the religious nonmedical treatment or nursing care being provided.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 21.07.005 Regulations relating to health care insurance policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.07_S21.07.005.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.07.010 Patient and health care provider protection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.07_S21.07.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.07.020 Required contract provisions for health care insurance policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.07_S21.07.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.07.030 Choice of health care provider.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.07_S21.07.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.07.080 Religious nonmedical providers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.07_S21.07.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.07.090 Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.07_S21.07.090.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.07.250 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.07_S21.07.250.md)

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