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45-37-171.44
Section 45-37-171.44 Ability to pay fees; increase in costs and fees; funding. No person shall
be denied any service because that person, or if a minor, the parent or legal guardian of
such person, is unable to pay the fee for such service established pursuant to this subpart.
The determination of a person's ability to pay shall be made in confidence and under circumstances
that will protect the dignity of the person receiving the service. Using any appropriate standards
of ability to pay for health care provided by the United States Government or any agency thereof,
the Jefferson County Board of Health may establish a sliding fee scale based on a person's
ability to pay. Any provision of this subpart to the contrary notwithstanding, this subpart
shall not be interpreted or applied to authorize any increase in the fees, if any, that any
person may be required to pay for any examination, treatment, vaccination, inoculation, or
other health care service of any kind that, as of September...
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22-21-330
Section 22-21-330 Lease agreements with authorizing subdivision; terms; renewal options; special
pledge as security for payment of rental, etc.; use of vacant space. (a) Each authority and
any authorizing subdivision are hereby respectively authorized to enter into one or more lease
agreements with each other whereunder any health care facilities situated within (or within
10 miles of) such authorizing subdivision or any part thereof shall be leased by the authority
to such authorizing subdivision, but if and only if such authorizing subdivision is then permitted
by law to operate such health care facilities, to issue its bonds, warrants, notes or other
securities therefor and to pledge for the benefit of any such securities its full faith and
credit. No such lease agreement shall be for a term longer than the then current fiscal year
in which it is made. Any such lease agreement may, however, contain a grant to such authorizing
subdivision of successive options to renew such lease...
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27-51-1
Section 27-51-1 Payment for services of licensed physician assistant. (a) An insurance policy
or contract providing for third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses
shall include a provision for the payment to a supervising physician for necessary medical
or surgical services that are provided by a licensed physician assistant practicing under
the supervision of the physician, and pursuant to the rules, regulations, and parameters for
physician assistants, if the policy or contract pays for the same care and treatment provided
by a licensed physician or doctor of osteopathy. (b) An insurance policy or contract subject
to this section shall not impose a practice or supervision restriction which is inconsistent
with or more restrictive than provided by law. (c) This section shall apply to services provided
under a policy or contract delivered, continued, or renewed in this state on or after August
1, 1997, and to any existing policy or contract, on the policy's or...
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27-12A-1
Section 27-12A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) COMMISSIONER. The Alabama Commissioner of Insurance or his or her designee.
(2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Insurance. (3) INSURANCE. As defined in Section
27-1-2, and specifically including any contract, arrangement, or agreement, in which one undertakes
to do any one of the following: a. Pay or indemnify another as to loss from certain contingencies
called risks. b. Pay or grant a specified amount or determinable benefit to another in connection
with ascertainable risk contingencies. c. Pay an annuity to another. d. Act as surety. For
the purposes of this chapter, insurance also includes any health benefit plan as defined in
Section 27-53-1. (4) INSURANCE PRODUCER or PRODUCER. As defined in Section 27-7-1. (5) INSURER.
A person entering into agreements, contracts of insurance, arrangements, or reinsurance, or
a health benefit plan, or a group health plan as...
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27-19A-4
Section 27-19A-4 Required provisions. Any health insurance policy or employee benefit plan
which is delivered, renewed, issued for delivery, or otherwise contracted for in this state
shall, to the extent that it provides benefits for dental care expenses: (1) Disclose, if
applicable, that the benefit offered is limited to the least costly treatment; (2) Define
and explain the standard upon which the payment of benefits or reimbursement for the cost
of dental care services is based, such as "usual and customary," "reasonable
and customary," "usual, customary, and reasonable," fees or words of similar
import or specify in dollars and cents the amount of the payment or reimbursement for dental
care services to be provided. Said payment or reimbursement for a noncontracting provider
dentist shall be the same as the payment or reimbursement for a contracting provider dentist;
provided, however, that the health insurance policy or the employee benefit plan shall not
be required to make...
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27-21A-3
Section 27-21A-3 Issuance of certificate of authority. (a)(1) Upon receipt of an application
for issuance of a certificate of authority, the commissioner shall forthwith transmit copies
of such application and accompanying documents to the State Health Officer. (2) The State
Health Officer shall determine whether the applicant for a certificate of authority, with
respect to health care services to be furnished: a. Has demonstrated the willingness and potential
ability to assure that such health care services will be provided in a manner to assure both
availability and accessibility of adequate personnel and facilities and in a manner enhancing
availability, accessibility, and continuity of service; b. Has arrangements, established in
accordance with the regulations promulgated by the State Health Officer, for an on-going quality
assurance program concerning health care processes and outcomes; and c. Has a procedure, established
in accordance with regulations of the State Health...
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27-1-18
Section 27-1-18 Contract providing for mental health services to entitle insured to reimbursement
for outpatient and inpatient services by qualified psychiatrist or psychologist. (a) Whenever
any group, or blanket hospital or medical expense insurance policy or hospital or medical
service contract issued for delivery in this state provides for the reimbursement of health
or health related services which includes mental health services, and such services are within
the lawful scope of practice of a duly qualified psychiatrist or psychologist, the insured
or other person entitled to benefits under such policy or contract shall be entitled to reimbursement
for outpatient services, and inpatient services if requested by the attending physician, performed
by a duly qualified psychiatrist or psychologist notwithstanding any provisions of the policy
or contract to the contrary. (b) For purposes of this section, a duly qualified psychologist
means, one who is duly licensed or certified at the...
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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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27-56-4
Section 27-56-4 Prohibited activities. An insurance policy, plan, or contract providing for
third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses shall not do any of the following:
(1) Impose a practice restriction for optometrists which is inconsistent with or more restrictive
than provided by law. (2) Discriminate between classes of eye care providers with respect
to any covered service which falls within the scope of the eye care provider's license. (3)
Require an eye care provider to hold hospital privileges as a condition of participation in
or receiving payment from the policy, plan, or contract. (4) Impose any restriction not required
by law based on the eye care provider's professional degree. (5) Discriminate between eye
care providers in connection with the amount of reimbursement for the provision of the same
services. (6) Require an eye care provider to purchase or maintain a minimum quantity or minimum
dollar amount of a specified brand of ophthalmic materials as...
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27-59-3
Section 27-59-3 Implementation of coverage. (a) The benefits provided in this chapter shall
be subject to the same annual deductible or co-insurance established for all covered benefits
within a given policy. Private third party payors may not reduce or eliminate coverage due
to the requirements of this chapter. (b) A health benefit plan subject to this chapter may
not terminate services, reduce capitation payment, or otherwise penalize an attending physician
or health care provider who orders medical care consistent with this chapter. (c) Nothing
in this chapter is intended to expand the list of designations of covered providers as specified
in any health benefit plan. (Act 2008-502, p. 1106, ยง3.)...
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