Alaska State Resources:
1. State Insurance Commissioner:
The Division of Insurance enforces Alaska insurance laws and assists consumers directly by responding to insurance inquiries and investigating complaints against insurance companies and producers.
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/insurance/filingacomplaint.htm
2. State Medical Board:
The State Medical Board adopts regulations to carry out the laws governing the practice of Medicine in Alaska. It makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary action against people who violate the licensing laws.
http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/pmed.htm
3. State Minority Office:
One Stop Shop for Minority Health Resources, Needs and Referrals
http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=6799
4. State Nursing Board:
The Board of Nursing ("Board") is committed to maintaining high standards and protecting the public from unqualified, unethical, or incompetent practitioners. The Board has jurisdiction over Registered Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nurse Aides.
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pnur21.htm
5. State Midwifery Organization:
The Midwives Association of Alaska represents the State licensed Direct Entry Midwives and Apprentices of Alaska.
http://www.midwivesofalaska.com/
6. State Friends of Midwives:
Unable to locate.
7. State Healthy Start or Associated Improved Pregnancy Program/Director's email:
Unable to locate.
8. State Pregnant Patient's Bill of Rights or Patient's Bill of Rights:
This Alaska law applies to health insurance plans that require a covered person to comply with utilization review guidelines.
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/insurance/consumerguide/consumer33.htm
9. State Medicaid Complaint Information:
The program that protects the integrity of Alaska Medicaid from fraud and abuse is known as SURS (Surveillance and Utilization Review). This program guards against fraud and abuse by providers and recipients. It identifies aberrant practices, sanctions those who have abused Medicaid, recovers overpayments and assists in criminal investigations where appropriate.
http://medicaidalaska.com/providers/surs.shtml