27-19-38
Section 27-19-38 Coverage of newly born children in health insurance policies. (a) All individual and group health insurance policies providing coverage on an expense-incurred basis and individual and group service or indemnity type contracts issued by a nonprofit service corporation which provide coverage for a family member of the insured or subscriber shall, as to such family members' coverage, also provide that the health insurance benefits applicable for children shall be payable with respect to a newly born child of the insured or subscriber from the moment of birth. (b) The coverage for newly born children shall consist of coverage of injury or sickness including the necessary care and treatment of medically diagnosed congenital defects and birth abnormalities, but need not include benefits for routine well-baby care. (c) The requirements of this section shall apply to all insurance policies and subscriber contracts renewed, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state, 60...
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36-29-23
Section 36-29-23 Authorization to establish flexible employee benefit plan; provisions of plan. The board, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to establish a flexible employee benefit plan for state employees in compliance with Section 125 and any other applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code. The flexible employee benefit plan may provide for payments or salary reductions for qualified benefits in accordance with Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, which presently include health insurance premiums, group life insurance, disability insurance, supplemental health and accident insurance, dependent care expenses, and such other types of employee benefits permitted under Section 125 and any other applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code. Futhermore, the board may establish a long-term care plan for employees. (Acts 1989, No. 89-644, p. 1272, §4; Act 98-639, p. 1410, §1.)...
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22-11A-63
Section 22-11A-63 Investigation by State Health Officer. (a) Upon notification of the existence of an infected health care worker, the State Health Officer shall undertake an investigation of the practice of the health care worker. In the investigation, the State Health Officer shall seek advice of individuals and organizations deemed necessary. The investigation shall determine if the infected health care worker performs invasive procedures. If the health care worker is determined not to perform invasive procedures, no review panel shall be established, no restrictions shall be placed on his or her practice, and all information obtained in the investigation shall be confidential as provided for in Section 22-11A-69. If the infected health care worker is determined to perform invasive procedures, the State Health Officer shall cause an expert review panel to be formed. To the extent possible, the review shall be conducted so that the identity of the health care worker shall not be...
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22-11D-8
Section 22-11D-8 Rules and regulations. (a) In accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, the board, with the advice and after approval of the council, shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this chapter. Rules promulgated by the board may include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Criteria to ensure that severely injured or ill people are promptly transported and treated at designated trauma centers appropriate to the severity of the injury. Minimum criteria shall address emergency medical service trauma triage and transportation guidelines as approved under the board's emergency medical services rules, designation of health care facilities as trauma centers, interhospital transfers, and a trauma system governance structure. (2) Standards for verification of trauma and health care center status which assign level designations based on resources available within the facility. Standards shall be based upon national guidelines, including, but not...
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22-13A-4
Section 22-13A-4 Establishment and promotion of program; duties of officer; strategies for raising public awareness and educating consumers and professionals. (a) The State Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as "the department," shall establish, promote, and maintain an osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program in order to raise public awareness, educate consumers, educate and train health professionals, teachers, and human service providers, and for other purposes. (b) For purposes of administering this chapter, the State Health Officer shall do all of the following: (1) Provide sufficient staff to implement the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Program. (2) Provide appropriate training for staff of the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Program. (3) Identify the appropriate entities to carry out the program. (4) Base the program on the most up-to-date scientific information and findings. (5) Work to improve the capacity of...
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22-4-2
Section 22-4-2 Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. The statutory agency of the State of Alabama operative in the field of general health matters and performing the duties and exercising the powers as set forth in the statutory provisions relating thereto. (2) STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL. The advisory council established pursuant to this article which shall advise the State Board of Health on matters relating to health planning and resource development. (3) HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY. An entity which is organized and operated under the provisions of Title XV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 3001 et seq.) and is responsible for the health planning and development in a health service area designated by the Governor. (4) HEALTH SERVICE AREA. A geographical area designated by the Governor as being appropriate...
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22-6-11
Section 22-6-11 Breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "2009 Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act." (b)(1) Medicaid eligibility and coverage shall be extended to a woman who has been determined to be eligible to participate in and has been screened for breast or cervical cancer by any health care provider or entity, or both, that satisfies any of the following: a. Receives direct payment for screening services by National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) Title XV funds. b. Is funded at least in part by NBCCEDP grantee Title XV funds for screening services. c. Is not funded at all by NBCCEDP grantee Title XV funds but has been identified by the Department of Public Health as part of the Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and operates consistently within its guidelines. (2) Coverage under this section shall be limited to any woman screened and...
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25-5-313
Section 25-5-313 Schedule of maximum fees. Within 60 days from May 19, 1992, the Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board shall submit to the Governor an initial schedule of maximum fees for medical services covered by this article, which schedule shall become effective immediately upon submission to the Governor. The initial schedule of maximum fees shall be established by the board in the manner prescribed in this section. The fee for each service in the schedule shall be exactly equal to an amount derived by multiplying the preferred provider reimbursement customarily paid on May 19, 1992, by the largest health care service plan incorporated pursuant to Sections 10-4-100 to 10-4-115, inclusive, by a factor of 1.075, which product shall be the maximum fee for each such service. In addition the board may submit to the Governor for approval on or before January 31, 1993, a revised schedule of selected fees for medical services covered by this article, which fees shall not exceed...
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27-1-20
Section 27-1-20 Patient Right to Know Act. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Patient Right to Know Act." (b) As used in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ENROLLEE. A person who purchases individual health care coverage or an employer who purchases a group health care plan. (2) PROVIDER. A physician, dentist, podiatrist, pharmacist, optometrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, advanced nurse practitioner, registered optician, licensed professional counselor, physical therapist, and chiropractor. (c)(1) All persons, firms, corporations, associations, health maintenance organizations, health insurance services, or preferred provider organizations, any employer-sponsored health benefit plan, or any similar organization or entity, providing health, accident, or dental insurance coverage, either directly or indirectly, shall provide an enrollee with a written description of the...
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27-54-4
Section 27-54-4 Illnesses covered; requirements of benefit plans, etc. (a) All group health benefit plans shall offer to provide, at a minimum, additional benefits according to this chapter for a person receiving medical treatment for any of the following mental illnesses diagnosed by an appropriately licensed provider. (1) Schizophrenia, schizophrenia form disorder, schizo affective disorder. (2) Bipolar disorder. (3) Panic disorder. (4) Obsessive-compulsive disorder. (5) Major depressive disorder. (6) Anxiety disorders. (7) Mood disorders. (8) Any condition or disorder involving mental illness, excluding alcohol and substance abuse, that falls under any of the diagnostic categories listed in the mental disorders section of the International Classification of Disease, as periodically revised. (b) All group health benefit plans, policies, contracts, and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continue, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2001, shall offer, at...
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