27-3A-3
Section 27-3A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health. (2) ENROLLEE. An individual who has contracted for or who participates in coverage under an insurance policy, a health maintenance organization contract, a health service corporation contract, an employee welfare benefit plan, a hospital or medical services plan, or any other benefit program providing payment, reimbursement, or indemnification for health care costs for the individual or the eligible dependents of the individual. (3) PROVIDER. A health care provider duly licensed or certified by the State of Alabama. (4) UTILIZATION REVIEW. A system for prospective and concurrent review of the necessity and appropriateness in the allocation of health care resources and services given or proposed to be given to an individual within this state. The term does not include elective requests for clarification of...
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16-25-32
Section 16-25-32 Admission of employees and members of State Employees' Association, the Alabama Retired State Employees' Association and the State Credit Union into Teachers' Retirement System. (a) The governing body of the Alabama State Employees' Association, the Alabama Retired State Employees' Association and the State Employees' Credit Union may, by resolution legally adopted to conform to the rules prescribed by the Board of Control of the Teachers' Retirement System, elect to have its executive officers and full-time employees, from whatever source and in whatever manner paid, become eligible to participate in the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama, subject to all rules, regulations and conditions thereof. (b) The governing body of the Alabama State Employees' Association, the Alabama Retired State Employees' Association and the State Employees' Credit Union having made an election through a resolution as provided in subsection (a) hereof, their employees and executive...
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16-25A-7
Section 16-25A-7 Authorization and execution of contracts; evidence of coverage; denial of claims. (a) The board is hereby authorized to execute a contract or contracts to provide for the benefits or the administration of the plan determined in accordance with the provisions of this article. Such contract or contracts may be executed with one or more agencies or corporations licensed to transact or administer group health insurance business in this state. All of the benefits to be provided under this article may be included in one or more similar contracts issued by the same or different companies. The board is further authorized to develop a plan whereby it may become self-insured upon its finding that such arrangement would be financially advantageous to the state and plan participants. (b) Before entering into any contract or contracts authorized by subsection (a), the board shall invite competitive bids from all qualified entities who may wish to administer or offer plans for the...
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36-29-6
Section 36-29-6 Authorization and execution of contracts; documentation of benefits. (a) The board is hereby authorized to execute a contract or contracts to provide the plan determined in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Such contract or contracts may be executed with one or more agencies or corporations licensed to transact or administer group health insurance business in this state. All of the benefits to be provided under this chapter may be included in one or more similar contracts issued by the same or different companies. (b) Before entering into any contract or contracts authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the board shall invite competitive bids from all qualified entities who may wish to administer or offer plans for the health insurance coverage desired. The board shall award such contract or contracts on a competitive basis as determined by the benefits afforded, administrative costs, the costs to be incurred by employee, retiree, and employer, the...
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11-89C-4
Section 11-89C-4 Powers of public corporation; requirements for development or adoption of rules, procedures, ordinances, etc. (a) When expressly required to comply with storm water laws, any public corporation created pursuant to this chapter shall have the following powers: (1) To establish, maintain, and operate an organizational structure pursuant to this chapter, its original or amended certification, and its bylaws or other rules of procedure, that will enable it to implement the storm water laws for and on behalf of any governing body that exercises the option to participate in or with a public corporation, provided that no new or greater authorities or powers other than those specifically granted to the governing bodies are conferred upon any public corporation formed pursuant to this chapter. Except for the authority provided in subdivision (20), authority to enforce the storm water laws is retained wholly and exclusively to the governing bodies and may not be further...
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36-1-4.2
Section 36-1-4.2 Deductions from salaries of firefighters; procedure. All laws to the contrary notwithstanding, every political subdivision of this state which employs full-time firefighters shall adopt policies or regulations which will provide for deductions from the salaries of its firefighters or groups of firefighters whenever a written request for such deductions is submitted to the governing body of the (employer) political subdivision. Such deductions shall be made on a monthly basis and shall be remitted to the appropriate company, association or organization as specified by the employees within 10 days following each deduction. Such deductions may be made for, but not limited to, tax sheltered annuities, membership dues, the Public Employees' Individual Retirement Account Fund, voluntary contributions and group insurance premiums. Deductions for membership dues shall be made based upon membership lists and forms provided by the employees' organization. Such lists are to be...
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25-14-4
Section 25-14-4 Construction of provisions; scope of business; taxation; competitive bidding; employment information provided by professional employer organization. (a) Neither this chapter nor a professional employer agreement may affect, modify, or amend any collective bargaining agreement, or the rights or obligations of any client, professional employer organization, or covered employee under the federal National Labor Relations Act, or any other similar law. (b) Neither this chapter nor a professional employer agreement may affect, modify, or amend any state, local, or federal licensing, registration, or certification requirement applicable to any professional employer organization, client, or covered employee. (c) A covered employee who is required to be licensed, registered, or certified according to law or regulation is solely an employee of the client for purposes of the license, registration, or certification requirement. (d) A professional employer organization does not...
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25-5-8
Section 25-5-8 Employers' options to secure payment of compensation. (a) Option to insure risks. An employer subject to this chapter may secure the payment of compensation under this chapter by insuring and keeping insured his or her liability in some insurance corporation, association, organization, insurance association, corporation, or association formed of employers and workers or formed by a group of employers to insure the risks under this chapter, operating by mutual assessment or other plans or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the insurance association, organization, or corporation shall have first had its contract and plan of business approved in writing by the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance of Alabama and have been authorized by the Department of Insurance to transact the business of workers' compensation insurance in this state and under the plan. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, the obligations of employers under law for...
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36-29-1
Section 36-29-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD. The State Employees' Insurance Board. (2) CLASS. An employee or retiree shall be included in one of the following classes: (i) active employee single, (ii) active employee family, (iii) non-Medicare retiree single, (iv) non-Medicare retiree family, (v) Medicare retiree single, (vi) Medicare retiree family, (vii) non-Medicare retiree with Medicare eligible dependent(s), or (viii) Medicare retiree with non-Medicare dependent(s). (3) EMPLOYEE. A person who works full time for the State of Alabama or for a county health department and who receives his or her full compensation on a monthly basis through means of a state warrant drawn upon the State Treasury or by check drawn by the Treasurer of the Alabama State Port Authority or by check drawn by the treasurer of the Alabama state agency for surplus property...
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22-6-163
Section 22-6-163 Legislative findings; rules; collaboration; approval of agreements and contracts; state action immunity; confidentiality of records; additional duties. (a) The Legislature declares that collaboration among public payers, private health carriers, third party purchasers, and providers to identify appropriate service delivery systems and reimbursement methods in order to align incentives in support of integrated and coordinated health care delivery is in the best interest of the public. Collaboration pursuant to this article is to provide quality health care at the lowest possible cost to Alabama citizens who are Medicaid eligible. The Legislature, therefore, declares that this health care delivery system affirmatively contemplates the foreseeable displacement of competition, such that any anti-competitive effect may be attributed to the state's policy to displace competition in the delivery of a coordinated system of health care for the public benefit. In furtherance of...
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