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HB238
Rep(s). By Representative Clouse HB238 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 40-26B-21, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to the privilege assessment, the supplemental privilege assessment,
and monthly surcharge on nursing facilities; to extend the current supplemental privilege
assessment and monthly surcharge to August 31, 2017; and to specify that the Medicaid nursing
facility program will continue to be administered by the Medicaid Agency for a certain period
of time. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 40-26B-21, Code of
Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §40-26B-21. "To provide further for the
availability of indigent health care, the operation of the Medicaid program, and the maintenance
and expansion of medical services: "(a) There is levied and shall be collected a privilege
assessment on the business activities of every nursing facility in the State of Alabama. The
privilege assessment imposed is in addition to all other taxes and assessments,...
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HB185
Rep(s). By Representative Johnson (R) HB185 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To specify
that for purposes of the municipal or county business licenses, a qualified home health care
or hospice agency or a qualified provider of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics,
or health care supplies would only be required to purchase a municipal or county business
license for its headquarters or any branch office that it maintains within the state; to further
provide that a health care employee or other agent or representative of a qualified home health
care or hospice agency or a qualified provider of durable medical equipment, prosthetics,
orthotics, or health care supplies would not be required to purchase a business license from
a municipality or county or its agent, including a private auditing firm, merely because the
person visits a patient whose residence or the health care facility in which they are being
treated is located within that municipality or county or because...
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SB270
SB270 By Senator Blackwell ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to vision care providers; to prohibit
insurers of vision care services from limiting a vision care providers ability to set fees
for services and materials, to participate in specific vision care plans, and to choose sources
of suppliers in certain circumstances; to prohibit vision care providers from charging more
to an insurer than the customary rates of those vision care providers; to require reasonable
reimbursements for vision care services and materials to vision care providers; to exempt
certain health care service plans; and to authorize the Department of Insurance to adopt rules
to implement this act. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) As used
in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) CONTRACTUAL DISCOUNT.
A percentage reduction from a provider's usual and customary rate for covered services and
materials required under a participating provider agreement. (2)...
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SB476
169236-4:n:05/13/2015:LFO-RR/csh SB476 By Senator Marsh RFD Finance and Taxation General Fund
Rd 1 14-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under Section 71 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, the general
appropriation bill is limited to appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive,
legislative, and judicial departments of the state, for interest on the public debt and for
the public schools. This bill would amend, effective January 1, 2017, Section 71 to provide
that no appropriation to the Alabama Medicaid Agency could exceed ten percent of the total
appropriations, nor could any appropriation to the Alabama Department of Corrections exceed
five and one half percent of the total appropriations. These limits could be exceeded by a
three-fifths vote of the elected members of each house. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Proposing
an amendment to Section 71 the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to become effective January
1, 2017, relating to the general appropriation bill; to limit the...
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HB540
167902-1:n:04/16/2015:PMG/tj LRS2015-1607 HB540 By Representative Fridy RFD Insurance Rd 1
23-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would prohibit insurers of vision care services from limiting
a vision care providers ability to set fees for services and materials, to participate in
specific vision care plans, and to choose sources of suppliers in certain circumstances. This
bill would prohibit vision care providers from charging more to an insurer than the customary
rates of those vision care providers. This bill would require reasonable reimbursements for
vision care services and materials to vision care providers. This bill would exempt certain
health care service plans. This bill would also authorize the Department of Insurance to adopt
rules to implement this act. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to vision care providers;
to prohibit insurers of vision care services from limiting a vision care providers ability
to set fees for services and materials, to participate in specific...
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HB583
Rep(s). By Representative Johnson (R) HB583 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the Board of Home
Medical Equipment; to amend Section 34-14C-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt out-of-state
providers of home of medical equipment and services provided to Alabama Medicaid recipients
from the law licensing providers of home medical equipment. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 34-14C-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as
follows: §34-14C-5. "(a) The licensure requirements of this chapter do not apply to
the following entities or practitioners: "(1) Home health agencies certified by the State
of Alabama to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. "(2) Hospital based
home medical equipment services, whether or not the services are provided through a separate
corporation or other business entity. "(3) Health care practitioners legally eligible
to order or prescribe home medical equipment, or who use home medical equipment to treat patients...
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HB16
162497-2:n:12/23/2014:JMH/th LRS2014-2672R1 HB16 By Representative Beckman RFD State Government
Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would adopt the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels
Act. This bill would require the owner of a vessel to obtain a certificate of title on the
vessel and would provide a procedure for the owner of a vessel or a to make application with
the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. This bill would provide for an issuance fee. This
bill would specify the process for perfecting a security interest on a vessel and provide
for the maintenance of records and files regarding the security agreement. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To adopt the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act, to provide for the issuance
by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency of certificates of title on vessels; to require
owners of vessels to obtain a certificate of title; to provide for the application process;
to provide for the issuance of certificates of title; to provide an...
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HB491
167173-2:n:04/13/2015:DSM*/th LRS2015-1375R1 HB491 By Representatives Mooney, Collins, Weaver,
Nordgren, Wilcox, Beech, Fridy, Hubbard, Rowe, Carns, Wingo, Ainsworth, Lee, Patterson, Holmes
(M), Polizos, Ingram, Sells, Johnson (R), Williams (JW), Hanes, Ledbetter, Whorton (R), Henry,
Gaston, Pringle, Sessions, Faust, Shedd, Hill (M), Greer, Standridge, Wood, Ball, Sanderford,
Farley, Rich, Moore (B), Boothe, Clouse, Baker, Shiver, Beckman, McMillan, Williams (JD),
Brown, Drake, Davis, Johnson (K), Hammon, McCutcheon, Butler, Treadaway, Pettus and Harper
RFD Health Rd 1 14-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would give health care providers the following:
The authority to refuse to perform or to participate in health care services that violate
their conscience; immunity from civil, criminal, or administrative liability for refusing
to provide or participate in a health care service that violates their conscience. This bill
would declare it unlawful for any person to discriminate against health...
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HB496
167058-2:n:04/14/2015:KBH/th LRS2015-1374R1 HB496 By Representatives Mooney, Hubbard, Weaver,
Fridy, Wingo and Fincher RFD Judiciary Rd 1 14-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for
the Assisted Suicide Ban Act. This bill would prohibit a person or a health care provider
from providing aid in dying to another person and would provide civil and criminal penalties.
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the
Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general
law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds
from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a
2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by
the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of
revenue, to the entity for the purpose. The purpose or effect of this bill...
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SB426
168414-2:n:04/29/2015:FC/th LRS2015-1804R1 SB426 By Senator McClendon RFD Health and Human
Services Rd 1 30-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Board of Home Medical Equipment
licenses home medical equipment services providers. This bill would exempt from the law out-of-state
providers of home medical equipment and services provided to Alabama Medicaid recipients.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Board of Home Medical Equipment; to amend Section
34-14C-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt out-of-state providers of home of medical
equipment and services provided to Alabama Medicaid recipients from the law licensing providers
of home medical equipment. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section
34-14C-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §34-14C-5. "(a)
The licensure requirements of this chapter do not apply to the following entities or practitioners:
"(1) Home health agencies certified by the State of Alabama to...
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