22-6-40
Section 22-6-40 Medicaid Agency authorized to increase financing and adjust insurance
premiums for family practitioners, pediatricians and obstetricians. The Legislature recognizes
the shortage of and the decline in obstetrical care in the rural areas of the state and the
hardship imposed on those who are required to travel many miles to obtain the necessary prenatal
care and ultimately delivery at term. The Legislature further recognizes the high infant mortality
rates that are attributed in part to inadequate care during pregnancy, delivery, and necessary
care after delivery. The Legislature further recognizes that the reduction in available care
and services is attributed in part to high liability insurance premiums. In recognizing the
ability of the Alabama Medicaid Agency to maximize state revenues, it is the intent of the
Legislature that the Alabama Medicaid Agency provide increased financing for family practitioners,
pediatricians and obstetricians to increase availability of...
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41-22-20
Section 41-22-20 Judicial review of preliminary, procedural, etc., actions or rulings
and final decisions in contested cases. (a) A person who has exhausted all administrative
remedies available within the agency, other than rehearing, and who is aggrieved by a final
decision in a contested case is entitled to judicial review under this chapter. A preliminary,
procedural, or intermediate agency action or ruling is immediately reviewable if review of
the final agency decision would not provide an adequate remedy. (b) All proceedings for review
may be instituted by filing of notice of appeal or review and a cost bond with the agency
to cover the reasonable costs of preparing the transcript of the proceeding under review,
unless waived by the agency or the court on a showing of substantial hardship. A petition
shall be filed either in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County or in the circuit court of
the county in which the agency maintains its headquarters, or unless otherwise...
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26-1-4
Section 26-1-4 Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to provide criminal conviction information
on applicants for positions involving child care and treatment; such information to be confidential;
applicant to be denied status if has felony conviction; children may be removed from home.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, upon request to the Alabama
State Law Enforcement Agency, by the Department of Human Resources, or by any other youth
service agency approved by the department, such center shall provide information to the department
or an approved agency concerning the felony criminal conviction record in this or another
state of an applicant for a paid or voluntary position, including one established by contract,
whose primary duty is the care or treatment of children, including applicants for adoption
or foster parents. All information, including any criminal conviction record, procured by
the department or an approved agency shall be confidential and...
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21-6-1
Section 21-6-1 Authorized; contracts with state agencies and private organizations.
The Children's Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Rehabilitation Services is authorized
to establish a rehabilitation program for the homebound to provide medical and attendant care
and adjustment aids to those handicapped persons who meet certain requirements stated in this
chapter. The Children's Rehabilitation Services shall be responsible for the administration
of the program, but may contract with other state agencies or private organizations in connection
with the program. (Acts 1975, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 109, p. 336, §1.)...
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22-11D-7
Section 22-11D-7 Designation of trauma care regions; regional trauma advisory councils.
(a) The board shall designate, by rule, trauma care regions, so that all parts of the state
are within such regions. The regional designations shall be made on the basis of efficiency
of delivery of needed trauma care. (b) The board may establish regional trauma advisory councils
as needed. Regional trauma advisory councils shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations
to the council on suggested regional modifications to the statewide trauma system that will
improve patient care and accommodate specific regional needs. Each regional trauma advisory
council shall provide data required by the department or the council to assess the effectiveness
of the statewide trauma system. (c) Each regional trauma advisory council shall have a minimum
of 10 members. The membership of regional trauma advisory councils shall be appointed in the
same manner as the council is appointed and shall be composed of...
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40-26B-2
Section 40-26B-2 Privilege tax upon providers of pharmaceutical services; exceptions.
To provide further for the availability of indigent health care, the operation of the Medicaid
Program and the maintenance and expansion of medical services thereunder, there is hereby
levied and shall be collected as provided in this article a privilege tax on the business
activities of every provider of pharmaceutical services to the citizens of Alabama, except
for a pharmacy, or portion thereof, serving hospital inpatients or pharmacies owned or operated
by the State of Alabama or an agency thereof. The privilege tax imposed by this article is
in addition to all other taxes of any kind now imposed by law, and shall be at the rate of
10 cents for each prescription filled or refilled for a citizen of Alabama. (Acts 1991, No.
91-124, p. 148, §2; Act 2002-414, p. 1058, §1.)...
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22-11B-1
Section 22-11B-1 Health care providers upon request required to give immunization status
of patients. (a) Notwithstanding any of the confidentiality provisions in Chapter 11A of this
title, or any other provisions of law, every public and private health care provider shall,
upon request of the persons or entities herein identified, provide information concerning
the immunization status of any patient in accordance with rules promulgated by the State Board
of Health to the following persons and entities: (1) Other public and private health care
providers. (2) Health care insurers of all descriptions. (3) The Alabama Medicaid Agency.
(4) Individuals and organizations with a need to verify the immunization status of persons
in their care, custody, or enrollment, including but not limited to, the chief executive officer,
or a designee of the officer, of a public or private day care center, school, or postsecondary
educational institution. (b) The authorization granted pursuant to this...
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22-6-120
Section 22-6-120 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds the following: (1) The
availability of appropriate pharmaceutical benefits to every Alabama citizen is a critical
component to the overall health of its population. (2) Alabama should strive to provide appropriate,
safe, effective, and cost-efficient pharmaceutical care to those who depend on health benefits
through state funded programs. (3) The Alabama Medicaid Agency should endeavor to manage the
Medicaid Pharmacy Program utilizing clinical management tools in a manner to foster optimal
health outcomes at reasonable costs. (4) State Medicaid programs and private insurance plans
across the country utilize preferred drug lists as an effective way to foster and encourage
clinically appropriate and safe use of pharmaceuticals in a cost-effective manner. (5) Based
on the proven effectiveness of preferred drug programs to foster appropriate use of drugs,
it is in the best interests of Alabama and its citizens for the Alabama...
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27-56-10
Section 27-56-10 Vision care providers - Contract requirements; rates; reimbursements;
discounts. (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) COVERED MATERIALS. Materials for which reimbursement from the insurer or vision care plan
is provided to a vision care provider by an enrollee's plan contract, or for which a reimbursement
would be available but for the application of the enrollee's contractual limitations of deductibles,
copayments, or coinsurance. (3) COVERED SERVICES. Services for which reimbursement from the
insurer or vision care plan is provided to a vision care provider by an enrollee's plan contract,
or for which a reimbursement would be available but for the application of the enrollee's
contractual plan limitations of deductibles, copayments, or...
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36-1A-4
Section 36-1A-4 Campaign manager selected by bid process; steering committee; local
agency review committee. (a) The Governor of the State of Alabama shall be the ultimate authority
for implementation of the ASECCC, including promulgation of administrative regulations and
procedures not covered in this chapter. (b) The campaign manager shall be selected by the
LARC through a bid process and shall be responsible for managing and administering the local
ASECCC, and for furnishing staff support to each LARC. (c) The State Employee Campaign Steering
Committee shall be responsible to the Governor and shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) Be responsible for policy, oversight, and implementation of procedures pursuant to this
chapter and notifying participating agencies of its rules and procedures pursuant to the administrative
code. (2) Arrange for publication of information about the annual federation and agency application
process. (3) On appeals from applicant...
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