Alaska Legislature approves subscription health care bill

The Alaska Legislature has adopted a bill that would legalize subscription-based health care in the state. The bill would allow primary care providers to offer care to patients based on a monthly fee, similar to a gym membership. Direct health agreements, as they are called, can give patients access to limited health care services without the involvement of insurance companies. The Senate voted Thursday in a 12-7 split to adopt changes made to the bill by the House. The bill is the fifth measure adopted by the full Legislature this...