Alaska SenateSB 83
TELEHEALTH: COVERAGE, REIMBURSEMENT RATES
Passed 12–8Crossed party lines
What it does: Amendment to an amendment on telehealth reimbursement: applies a rule that insurers apply reimbursement rates uniformly to providers only when no contract between insurer and provider sets allowable charges. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: AM 1 TO AM 1 ADOPTED Y12 N8
The tally
Yes 12 · No 8 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Cathy GiesselRENo
- Gary StevensRCNo
- Jesse KiehlDBYes
- Lyman HoffmanDSYes
- Matt ClamanDHYes
The full roll (20)
Yes 12
- Bert StedmanRA
- James KaufmanRF
- Jesse BjorkmanRD
- Jesse KiehlDB
- Kelly MerrickRL
- Lyman HoffmanDS
- Matt ClamanDH
- Mike CronkRR
- Rob YundtRN
- Robb MyersRQ
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.