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versions may be reviewed at the Department of Health and Social Services, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. On January 26, 2025, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 27.012, was in effect as of January 1, 2025: the 2025 version of the American Medical Association’s International Classification of Diseases - 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, (ICD-10-CM). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health and Social Services, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. On January 26, 2025, as required by AS 44.62.245 and AS 47.05.012, the department gave notice that the following amended version of material, previously adopted by reference in 7 AAC 44.040, was in effect as of January 15, 2025: the United States Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines established in 88 Fed. Reg., 3424-3425 (January 17, 2025). The amended version may be reviewed at the Department of Health and Social Services, 3601 C Street, Suite 902, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. The Federal Register with the amended version may be obtained through the nearest public library. If the Federal Register is not available at that library site, the material can be obtained by that library through the interlibrary loan system. It may also be obtained at https://www.govinfo.gov. 7 AAC 160.990. Definitions. (a) In the definition of “health facility” in AS 47.07.900, “outpatient surgical clinic” means an ambulatory surgical center. (b) In 7 AAC 105 — 7 AAC 160, unless the context requires otherwise,

(1) “Alaska Native” has the meaning given “Native” in 43 U.S.C. 1602(b);

(2) “ambulatory surgical center” has the meaning given in AS 47.32.900;

(3) “American Indian” has the meaning given “Indian” in 25 U.S.C. 479;

(4) “claim” means a request for payment submitted to the department, on paper or electronically, by a Medicaid provider who has provided a service to a recipient under 7 AAC 105 — 7 AAC 160;

(5) “clinical social worker” means an individual licensed as a clinical social worker under AS 08.95;

(6) “CMS” means the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;

(7) “community mental health clinic” means a program

(A) headed by a