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person licensed as a psychologist or psychological associate under AS 08.86; (18) “rehabilitative services” means services for substance abusers and emotionally disturbed or chronically mentally ill adults provided by (A) a drug or alcohol treatment center; or (B) an outpatient community mental health clinic; (19) “substance abuser” means a person who (A) is an alcoholic, as defined in AS 47.37.270; (B) participates in inhalant abuse, as defined in AS 47.37.270; or (C) misuses illegal or prescription drugs; (20) “targeted case management services” means services for populations designated by the department in regulation that will assist individuals eligible for medical assistance under this chapter in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, or other services provided to persons through the department. Chapter 08. Assistance for Catastrophic Illness and Chronic or Acute Medical Conditions. Article 1. Catastrophic Illness Assistance. Sec. 47.08.010. Reimbursement of providers. (a) Subject to (b) of this section, under AS 47.08.010 — 47.08.140, the Department of Health may reimburse providers of medical care for unpaid costs incurred in the treatment of a person suffering an illness or accident that results in financial catastrophe to the person or the person's family. (b) At the beginning of each fiscal year, the commissioner of health shall determine whether sufficient appropriations have been made for the anticipated costs of services to needy persons under AS 47.08.150 and the anticipated costs of reimbursements under (a) of this section. The Department of Health may not accept applications for reimbursement under (a) of this section for a fiscal year if, at the beginning of the fiscal year the department determines that (1) there are insufficient funds appropriated for the anticipated costs of services for needy persons under AS 47.08.150; or (2) after subtracting anticipated costs under AS 47.08.150, there are insufficient funds appropriated for anticipated reimbursements under (a) of this section. Sec. 47.08.020. Catastrophic Illness Committee. There is created the Catastrophic Illness Committee, consisting of a medical review officer from the Department of Health, a member appointed by the governor who has suffered a catastrophic illness, and a representative of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development appointed by the governor.