Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateAlaskaIntroduced
HB 195: An Act changing the term 'physician assistant' to 'physician associate'; relating to physician associates; relating to collaborative practice agreements for pharmacists; relating to the prescription of opioid overdose drugs; relating to the prescription and administration of drugs and devices by pharmacists; relating to reciprocity for pharmacists; amending the definition of 'practitioner'; and providing for an effective date.
Genevieve Mina
HB 195 status: Introduced — (H) FN2: (CED) (updated Sep 8, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
68OUT OF 100
Score:68/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
An Act changing the term 'physician assistant' to 'physician associate'; relating to physician associates; relating to collaborative practice agreements for pharmacists; relating to the prescription of opioid overdose drugs; relating to the prescription and administration of drugs and devices by pharmacists; relating to reciprocity for pharmacists; amending the definition of 'practitioner'; and providing for an effective date.. Currently in House.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Modernizes professional titles to reflect current national trends.
- Reduces administrative friction via pharmacist reciprocity.
- Expands scope of practice potentially increasing pharmacy revenue.
Risks
- Incurs costs to update documentation and regulatory systems.
- Risk of insurance reimbursement misalignment with new authority.
- Requires professional retraining for scope expansion.
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Increases patient access to pharmaceutical services.
- Broadens points of care for opioid overdose prevention.
- Standardizes professional titles for better public awareness.
Risks
- Potential public confusion during transition of titles.
- Risk of uneven service availability in rural Alaska.
- Reliance on pharmacy access for essential medical tasks.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Expands access to life-saving opioid overdose reversal drugs.
- Enables faster medication management through pharmacist interventions.
- Modernizes healthcare practice standards via collaborative agreements.
Risks
- Risks associated with expanding prescriptive roles for non-physicians.
- Potential for diagnostic or safety gaps in new service areas.
- Complexity in overseeing expanded pharmacist authority.
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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