View our job opportunities at: http://workplace.alaska.gov ​​​​​

• CMS Extension of Indian Health Service and Tribal Facilities “Four Walls” Requirement
  On January 15, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an Extension of Grace Period Related to the “Four Walls” Requirement under 42 C.F.R. § 440.90 for Indian Health Service and Tribal Facilities. As a result, Medicaid reimbursement for covered services provided outside the clinic by IHS/Tribal health providers will continue through October 31, 2021. The Department of Health and Social Services will continue to work with IHS/Tribal health providers to develop a plan to address coverage of these services after the expiration of this extension.
  
  
• 48 Hour Observation Services Limit Eff. 01/28/2021
  Regulations establishing a 48 hour observation limit are effective 01/28/2021, and temporary expanded coverage will end. Billing guidelines will be published via Remittance Advice message prior to the effective date.
  
  

• Opioid Training/CEU Opportunity for Prescribing Providers
  New Alaska legislation requires a minimum of two hours of continuing education in pain management, opioid use, and addiction for prescribing providers. For information on applicable courses, view the Opioid and Pain Management training flyers on the Enterprise Provider Messages and Announcements page.

• Regulations Filed: Adoption of amended versions of
  
  • Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), 2021 Edition
  • Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Standard Edition, 2021
  • International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), 2021 Edition
  • 2021 Federal Poverty Guidelines
    
• Medicaid Regulations Proposed: Gender Dysphoria-Related Services Coverage
  
• Medicaid Regulations Proposed: Dental Services Coverage and Payment regulations
  
• Medicaid Regulations Proposed: Employment Services Coverage
  
• Medicaid Regulations Filed: Pharmacy Services During a Declared Disaster Emergency
• Medicaid Regulations Filed: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) System for Personal Care Services
• Regulations Filed: Medicaid Coverage and Payment for Outpatient Hospital Observation Services
  
• Medicaid Regulations Filed: Vaccine Coverage and Payment regulations
  
• Regulations Filed: Health Care Pricing Transparency
  
• Medicaid Regulations Filed: Care Management Program
  

Mission

We provide to all eligible Alaskans access and oversight to the full range of appropriate Medicaid services. We also protect Alaska’s most vulnerable populations through our certification and licensing sections.

Vision

We will innovate health plans that improve quality of health care for all Alaskans, attract excellent providers, and be known for outstanding customer service.

Core Values

Through quality service, prudent use of resources, and satisfied, productive, employees we will promote good health for the people we serve, via ACCESS:

• ARTICULATE

  Use skills and tools to clearly elicit and convey effective feedback, goals and guidance to all customers and team members.
  
  

• COMPETENT

  Maintain the knowledge, skills and ability necessary to perform our jobs and treat everyone with dignity.
  
  

• CONSTRUCTIVE

  Embrace evidence, data, and best practices to innovate and to improve everything we do; never accept “good enough,” or “that’s the way it’s always been done.”
  
  

• ETHICAL

  Set an example of the ethical values of our division, department and state, recognize and respond to risks, respect and value each member of our team.
  
  

• STRATEGIC

  Appropriately follow policies and procedures; model creativity and support to our team members by giving authority along with responsibility.
  
  

• SINCERE

  Inspire our team members and customers through positive attitudes and by our consistency, fairness, and transparency.
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