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physician;

(2) private psychological or psychiatric treatment and private alcoholism or drug treatment, unless treatment is not available from a public agency or a program operated by a private organization receiving funds from the state or federal government;

(3) experimental procedures and services that are not in accordance with customary standards of medical practice or not commonly used, including but not limited to acupuncture, unnecessary surgery, heart transplants, and surgery correcting morbid obesity;

(4) medical services provided to persons in custody of the Department of Corrections or juveniles in the custody of the Department of Family and Community Services;

(5) Services provided by a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility after the first 30 days of care; and

(6) medical expenses of a deceased person, unless legally responsible members of the applicant’s family will suffer a financial catastrophe. (Eff. 9/1/77, Register 63; am 8/17/84, Register 91) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.08.130 Editor’s note: Effective July 1, 2022, Executive Order 121 split the former Department of Health and Social Services into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services. As of Register 242 (July 2022), the regulations attorney made a conforming technical revision under sec. 138, E.O. 121 and AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to 7 AAC 48.050. 7 AAC 48.060. Required documentation; investigation. (a) The division will review each application for completeness, including documentation of medical expenses, gross income, and assets. (b) If an applicant has previously received catastrophic illness assistance, the applicant must document timely payment of the applicant’s share for the previous period of eligibility. An applicant who has not paid the applicant’s share for a previous catastrophic illness or who is not following a payment schedule is not eligible for additional assistance. (c) The division will, in its discretion, request more complete information and contact other sources to verify information contained in an application. By applying for catastrophic illness