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March 2024 Town Hall Presentation
Alaska Medicaid·AK·Program Update
Effective date
Apr 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Alaska Medicaid is implementing service authorization requirements for specific physician-administered drugs (PADs) effective April 1, 2024. Providers must submit authorization requests through HMS via fax or DSM using a new form, and claims without proper authorization may be denied.
Action Required
By April 1, 2024: Billing team must implement service authorization process for physician-administered drugs. Download the PAD authorization form from www.medicaidalaska.com Forms page. Set up workflow to submit authorization requests through HMS via fax or DSM before administering covered drugs. Update billing system to verify authorizations are obtained. Register for provider training sessions through Learning Management Site (training runs through April 5). Claims submitted without proper authorization will be denied.