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26-23C-2
Section 26-23C-2 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds all
of the following: (1) Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148,
federal tax dollars, via affordability credits, subsidies provided to individuals between
150-400 percent of the federal poverty level, are routed to exchange participating health
insurance plans, including plans that provide coverage for abortions. (2) Federal funding
of insurance plans that provide abortions is an unprecedented change in federal abortion funding
policy. The Hyde Amendment, as passed each year in the Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations
bill, and the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program, FEHBP, prohibit federal funds from
subsidizing health insurance plans that provide abortions. Under this new law, however, exchange
participating health insurance plans that provide abortions can receive federal funds. (3)
The provision of federal funding for health insurance plans that...
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27-53-1
Section 27-53-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) GENETIC CHARACTERISTICS. A scientifically or medically identifiable gene or
chromosome, or alteration thereof, that is known to be a cause of a disease or disorder, or
determined to be associated with a statistically increased risk of development of a disease
or disorder. (2) GENETIC TEST. A pre-symptomatic laboratory test which is generally accepted
in the scientific and medical communities for the determination of the presence or absence
of the genetic characteristics that cause or are associated with risk of a disease or disorder.
(3) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. A health insurance policy, including a self-insured health plan,
that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses, health maintenance organizations, preferred
provider organizations, medical service organizations, physician-hospital organizations, or
any other person, firm, corporation, joint venture, or other similar...
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36-26-121
Section 36-26-121 Annual itemized statement of employee and retirement benefits, and total
employer contributions to retirement systems and health insurance plans. (a) As used in this
article, the following words have the following meanings: (1) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT. Any benefit
a public employee received or accrued from his or her employer, including, but not limited
to, salary or wages; insurance; allowance for days off such as vacation, holidays, sick leave,
or personal days; and contributions toward retirement or pension benefits. (2) HEALTH INSURANCE
PLAN. Either of the following health insurance plans as it applies to an individual public
employee or retiree: a. The State Employees' Health Insurance Plan. b. The Public Education
Employees' Health Insurance Plan. (3) RETIREE. A retiree or a beneficiary of a deceased retiree
who receives an employee benefit or pension benefit from a retirement system, as defined in
this section. (4) RETIREMENT SYSTEM. One of the following as it applies...
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36-29-19.8
Section 36-29-19.8 Supplemental coverage for certain retirees. The board may offer a retiree
a supplemental coverage to other employer group health insurance coverage and certain requirements
shall be maintained regarding retiree health coverage and cost sharing. (1) For employees
who retire after September 30, 2005, and who become employed by an employer that provides
employees at least 50 percent of the cost of single health insurance coverage and that qualify
to receive other employer group health insurance coverage through that employer shall be required
to use the employer's health benefit plan for primary coverage and the State Employees' Health
Insurance Plan may provide supplemental coverage. (2) For retirees who have spouses with other
employer group health insurance coverage available to them through their employer or previous
employer, the board may provide such retirees with a supplemental coverage to other employer
group health insurance coverage in lieu of coverage in the...
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36-29-50
Section 36-29-50 High deductible health plan with a federally qualified health savings account.
(a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) HEALTH
SAVINGS ACCOUNT or HSA. A savings or other account meeting the requirements for favorable
tax treatment under 26 U.S.C. §223, as amended. (2) HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLAN or HDHP.
That term as defined in 26 U.S.C. §223(c)(2), as amended, and any regulations promulgated
thereunder. (3) PARTICIPANT. An eligible active or retired state employee and his or her dependents
as determined by the State Employees' Insurance Board. (b) The State Employees' Insurance
Board may offer a high deductible health plan with a federally qualified health savings account
(HDHP-HSA) to eligible active and retired state employees and their dependents. A retired
state employee eligible for or entitled to Medicare benefits under Title XVIII of the federal
Social Security Act is not eligible to participate in the HDHP-HSA....
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36-36-4
Section 36-36-4 Trust instrument; trustees. The trusts created pursuant to this chapter shall
be evidenced by a written trust instrument, the terms and conditions of which shall be determined
by the board creating such trust and the Governor on behalf of the state as long as such terms
and conditions do not conflict with this chapter. The Trustees of the Alabama Retired State
Employees' Health Care Trust shall be the members of the State Employees' Insurance Board
serving from time to time, and the Trustees of the Alabama Retired Education Employees' Health
Care Trust shall be the members of the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Board
serving from time to time. Each trust shall be managed and controlled by its respective trustees
separately from and independent of the management and control of the other trust. The trustees
shall serve without compensation for their service as trustees, but may be reimbursed from
the respective trust for all reasonable and necessary expenses...
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22-11A-2
Section 22-11A-2 Persons responsible to report diseases; contents of report; confidential information;
person making report immune from liability. Each physician, dentist, nurse, medical examiner,
hospital administrator, nursing home administrator, laboratory director, school principal,
and day care center director shall be responsible to report cases or suspected cases of notifiable
diseases and health conditions. The report shall contain such information, and be delivered
in such a manner, as may be provided for from time to time by the rules of the State Board
of Health. All medical and statistical information and reports required by this article shall
be confidential and shall not be subject to the inspection, subpoena, or admission into evidence
in any court, except proceedings brought under this article to compel the examination, testing,
commitment or quarantine of any person or upon the written consent of the patient, or if the
patient is a minor, his parent or legal guardian....
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22-11D-1
Section 22-11D-1 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that trauma is one of many severe
health problems in the State of Alabama and a major cause of death and long-term disability.
It is in the best interest of the citizens of Alabama to establish an efficient and well-coordinated
statewide trauma system and to provide for other systems of care as the needs are recognized
and funding becomes available to reduce costs and incidences of inappropriate or inadequate
emergency medical services. (Act 2007-299, p. 541, §1; Act 2012-526, p. 1556, §1.)...
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22-21A-1
Section 22-21A-1 Definitions. As used in this compact, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise: (1) COMMISSION. The Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.
The date upon which this compact shall become effective for purposes of the operation of state
and federal law in a member state, which shall be the later of: a. The date upon which this
compact shall be adopted under the laws of the member state. b. The date upon which this compact
receives the consent of Congress pursuant to Article I, Section 10, of the United States Constitution,
after at least two member states adopt this compact. (3) HEALTH CARE. Care, services, supplies,
or plans related to the health of an individual and includes, but is not limited to: a. Preventive,
diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, maintenance, or palliative care and counseling, service,
assessment, or procedure with respect to the physical or mental condition or functional status
of an individual or that affects the...
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22-21B-2
Section 22-21B-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares: (1) It is the public
policy of the State of Alabama to respect and protect the fundamental right of conscience
of individuals who provide health care services. (2) Without comprehensive protection, health
care rights of conscience may be violated in various ways, such as harassment, demotion, salary
reduction, termination, loss of privileges, denial of aid or benefits, and refusal to license,
or refusal to certify. (3) It is the purpose of this chapter to protect religious or ethical
rights of all health care providers to decline to provide, perform, assist, or participate
in providing or performing certain health care services that violate their consciences, where
they have made their objections known in writing in advance. (4) It is the purpose of this
chapter to prohibit discrimination, disqualification, or coercion upon such health care providers
who decline to perform any health care service that violates...
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