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27-56-2
Section 27-56-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) COVERED PERSON. Any individual, family, or family member on whose behalf third-party
payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses is provided under an insurance policy,
plan, or contract providing for third-party payment or prepayment of health care or medical
expenses. (2) EYE CARE PROVIDER. A licensed optometrist or a licensed ophthalmologist. (3)
INSURANCE POLICY, PLAN, OR CONTRACT PROVIDING FOR THIRD-PARTY PAYMENT OR PREPAYMENT OF HEALTH
OR MEDICAL EXPENSES. Includes an individual or group policy for accident or health insurance,
an individual or group hospital or health care service contract, an individual or group health
maintenance organization contract, an organized delivery system contract, or a preferred provider
organization contract, and any other similar policy, plan, or contract. This term shall not
include any employee welfare benefit plan, as defined...
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27-1-17
Section 27-1-17 Limitation periods for payment of claims; overdue claims; retroactive denials,
adjustments, etc.; penalties. (a) Each insurer, health service corporation, and health benefit
plan that issues or renews any policy of accident or health insurance providing benefits for
medical or hospital expenses for its insured persons shall pay for services rendered by Alabama
health care providers within 45 calendar days upon receipt of a clean written claim or 30
calendar days upon receipt of a clean electronic claim. If the insurer, health service corporation,
or health benefit plan is denying or pending the claim, the insurer, health service corporation,
or health benefit plan shall, within 45 calendar days for a written claim and 30 calendar
days for an electronic claim, notify the health care provider or certificate holder of the
reason for denying or pending the claim and what, if any, additional information is required
to process the claim. Any undisputed portion of the claim...
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34-19-21
Section 34-19-21 Coverage or reimbursement for services not required. Nothing contained in
this chapter shall be construed to create a requirement that any health benefit plan, group
insurance plan, policy, or contract for health care services 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 business entity that pays for, purchases, or
furnishes group health care services to patients, insureds, or beneficiaries in this state,
including entities created pursuant to Article 6, commencing with Section 10A-20-6.01, of
Chapter 20, Title 10A, provide coverage or reimbursement for the services described or authorized
in this chapter. (Act 2017-383, §4.)...
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27-18-10
Section 27-18-10 Policy provisions - Individual certificates. The group life insurance policy
shall contain a provision that the insurer will issue to the policyholder for delivery to
each person insured an individual certificate setting forth a statement as to the insurance
protection to which he is entitled, to whom the insurance benefits are payable and the rights
and conditions set forth in Sections 27-18-11, 27-18-12, and 27-18-13. (Acts 1971, No. 407,
p. 707, §416.)...
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34-23-181
Section 34-23-181 Definitions. The following words shall have the following meanings as used
in this article: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. Any individual or group plan, employee welfare benefit
plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery,
or renewed in this state by a health care insurer, health maintenance organization, accident
and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, nonprofit hospital service corporation, nonprofit
medical service corporation, health care service plan, or any other person, firm, corporation,
joint venture, or other similar business entity that pays for insureds or beneficiaries in
this state. The term includes, but is not limited to, entities created pursuant to Article
6 of Chapter 20 of Title 10A. A health benefit plan located or domiciled outside of the State
of Alabama is deemed to be subject to this article if it receives, processes, adjudicates,
pays, or denies claims for health care services submitted by or...
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27-12-12
Section 27-12-12 Life, annuity, and disability insurance - Agreements not expressed in contract,
rebates, and other inducements. (a) No person shall knowingly permit or offer to make, or
make, any contract of life insurance, annuity or disability insurance or agreement as to such
contract other than as plainly expressed in the contract issued thereon, or pay or allow,
or give or offer to pay, allow or give, directly or indirectly, as an inducement to such insurance
or annuity any rebate of premiums payable on the contract, or any special favor or advantage
in the dividends or other benefits thereon, or any paid employment or contract for services
of any kind, or any valuable consideration or inducement whatever not specified in the contract,
or, directly or indirectly, give, or sell, or purchase, or offer, or agree to give, sell,
purchase, or allow as inducement to such insurance or annuity or in connection therewith,
and whether or not to be specified in the policy or contract, any...
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27-19A-2
Section 27-19A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective
meanings herein set forth, unless the context shall otherwise require: (1) ALABAMA INSURANCE
CODE. Title 27 of the Code of Alabama 1975. (2) INSURER. Such term shall have the meaning
ascribed in Section 27-1-2. (3) PERSON. Such term shall have the meaning ascribed in Section
27-1-2. (4) COMMISSIONER and DEPARTMENT. Such terms, respectively, shall have the meanings
ascribed in Section 27-1-2. (5) CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION. Any obligation under covered policies
or employee benefit plans. (6) COVERED POLICY OR PLAN. Any policy, employee benefit plan,
or contract within the scope of this chapter. (7) HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY. Any individual,
group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy, insurance agreement, or group hospital service
contract providing benefits for dental care expenses incurred as a result of an accident or
sickness. (8) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN. Any plan, fund, or program...
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27-45-2
Section 27-45-2 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the respective
meanings herein set forth, unless the context shall otherwise require: (1) ALABAMA INSURANCE
CODE. Title 27 of the Code of Alabama 1975. (2) INSURER. Such term shall have the meaning
ascribed in Section 27-1-2. (3) PERSON. Such term shall have the meaning ascribed in Section
27-1-2. (4) COMMISSIONER and DEPARTMENT. Such terms, respectively, shall have the meanings
ascribed in Section 27-1-2. (5) CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION. Any obligation under covered policies
or employee benefit plans. (6) COVERED POLICY OR PLAN. Any policy, employee benefit plan,
or contract within the scope of this article. (7) HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY. Any individual,
group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy, insurance agreement, or group hospital service
contract providing for pharmaceutical services, including without limitation, prescription
drugs, incurred as a result of accident or sickness, or to prevent same....
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27-58-1
Section 27-58-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. Any individual or group plan, employee welfare benefit
plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery,
or renewed in this state by a health care insurer, health maintenance organization, accident
and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, nonprofit hospital service corporation, nonprofit
medical service corporation, health care service plan, or any other person, firm, corporation,
joint venture, or other similar business entity that pays for insureds or beneficiaries in
this state. The term includes, but is not limited to, entities created pursuant to Article
6 of Chapter 20 of Title 10A. A health benefit plan located or domiciled outside of the State
of Alabama is deemed to be subject to this chapter if it receives, processes, adjudicates,
pays, or denies claims for health care services submitted by or on...
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27-59-1
Section 27-59-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. Any individual or group plan, employee welfare benefit
plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery,
or renewed in this state by a health care insurer, health maintenance organization, accident
and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit society, nonprofit hospital service corporation, nonprofit
medical service corporation, health care service plan, or any other person, firm, corporation,
joint venture, or other similar business entity that pays for insureds or beneficiaries in
this state. The term includes, but is not limited to, entities created pursuant to Article
6 of Chapter 20 of Title 10A. A health benefit plan located or domiciled outside of the State
of Alabama is deemed to be subject to this chapter if it receives, processes, adjudicates,
pays, or denies claims for health care services submitted by or on...
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