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Alaska Medicaid Town Hall FAQs - 20230816
Alaska Medicaid·AK·Program Update
Effective date
Aug 16, 2023
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Alaska Medicaid has reinstated the requirement for DBH SUD forms for all travel requests including outpatient services, reversing earlier guidance that eliminated this requirement. A revised form reducing administrative burden is expected in the coming weeks, and travel authorization periods have been extended to up to one year in advance.
Action Required
Immediately: Resume submitting DBH SUD forms for all Alaska Medicaid patient travel requests, including outpatient services. Monitor for the revised form expected in coming weeks and implement when available. Update staff on the one-year advance authorization period for travel requests. Continue using valid COMN/Escort forms until expiration without resubmission.