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27-19-52
Section 27-19-52 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the meaning indicated herein: (1) APPLICANT. Includes either of the following: a. In the case
of an individual Medicare supplement policy or subscriber contract, the person who seeks to
contract for insurance benefits. b. In the case of a group Medicare supplement policy or subscriber
contract, the proposed certificate holder. (2) CERTIFICATE. Any certificate issued under a
group Medicare supplement policy, which policy has been delivered or issued for delivery in
this state. (3) CERTIFICATE FORM. The form on which the certificate is delivered or issued
for delivery by the issuer. (4) ISSUER. Insurance companies, fraternal benefit societies,
health care service plans, health maintenance organizations, and any other entity delivering
or issuing for delivery in this state Medicare supplement policies or certificates. (5) MEDICARE.
The "Health Insurance for the Aged Act," Title XVIII of the Social...
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27-21A-22
Section 27-21A-22 Penalties and enforcement. (a) The commissioner may, in lieu of suspension
or revocation of a certificate of authority under Section 27-21A-17, levy an administrative
penalty in an amount not less than $500.00 nor more than $5,000.00, if reasonable notice in
writing is given of the intent to levy the penalty and the health maintenance organization
has a reasonable time within which to remedy the defect in its operations which gave rise
to the penalty citation. The commissioner may augment this penalty by an amount equal to the
sum that he calculates to be the damages suffered by enrollees or other members of the public.
All moneys collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the General Fund.
(b)(1) If the commissioner or the State Health Officer shall for any reason have cause to
believe that any violation of this chapter has occurred or is threatened, the commissioner
or State Health Officer may give notice to the health maintenance organization...
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27-21A-32
Section 27-21A-32 HMO enrollment requirements. (a) The state government, or any agency, board,
commission, institution, or political subdivision thereof, and any city or county, or board
of education, which offers its employees a health benefits plan may make available to and
inform its employees or members of the option to enroll in at least one health maintenance
organization holding a valid certificate of authority which provides health care services
in the geographic areas in which such employees or members reside. (b) The first time a health
maintenance organization is offered by an employer, either public or private, each covered
employee must make an affirmative written selection among the different alternatives included
in the health benefits plan. Thereafter, those who wish to change from one plan to another
will be allowed to do so annually, provided, that nothing in this section shall prevent any
health maintenance organization or insurer from requiring evidence of...
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27-19-57.2
Section 27-19-57.2 Additional penalties for violation of article. In addition to any other
applicable penalties for violations of the insurance code, the commissioner may require issuers
violating this article or regulations promulgated pursuant to this article to cease marketing
any Medicare supplement policy or certificate in this state which is related directly or indirectly
to a violation or may require the issuer to take actions necessary to comply with the provisions
of this article, or both. (Act 2000-795, p. 1876, ยง4.)...
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27-20A-2
Section 27-20A-2 Chapter applicable to group, etc., policies. No group, blanket, franchise,
or association health insurance policy providing coverage on an expense incurred basis, nor
group, blanket, franchise, or association service or indemnity type contract issued by a nonprofit
corporation, nor group-type self insurance plan providing protection, insurance, or indemnity
against hospital, medical, or surgical expenses, nor health maintenance organization plan
shall be issued, delivered, executed, or renewed in this state, or approved for issuance or
renewal in this state by the Commissioner of Insurance after 90 days beyond the effective
date of this chapter, unless such policy, contract, or plan, at the option of the policyholder
or sponsor, provides benefits to any insured, subscriber, or other person covered under the
policy, contract, or plan for expenses incurred in connection with the treatment of alcoholism
when such treatment is prescribed by a duly licensed doctor of...
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27-29-2
Section 27-29-2 Subsidiaries and affiliates of domestic insurers. (a) Authorization. A domestic
insurer, either by itself or in cooperation with one or more persons, may organize or acquire
one or more subsidiaries. The subsidiaries may conduct any kind of business or businesses
and their authority to do so shall not be limited by reason of the fact that they are subsidiaries
or affiliates of a domestic insurer. (b) Additional investment authority. In addition to investments
in common stock, preferred stock, debt obligations, and other securities permitted under all
other sections of this title, a domestic insurer may also: (1) Invest, in common stock, preferred
stock, debt obligations, and other securities of one or more subsidiaries, amounts which do
not exceed the lesser of 10 percent of such insurer's assets or 50 percent of the insurer's
surplus as regards policyholders, provided that after such investments, the insurer's surplus
as regards policyholders will be reasonable in...
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27-2B-2
Section 27-2B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, these terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ADJUSTED RBC REPORT. An RBC report which has been adjusted by the commissioner
in accordance with subsection (e) of Section 27-2B-3. (2) CORRECTIVE ORDER. An order issued
by the commissioner specifying corrective actions which the commissioner has determined are
required. (3) DOMESTIC INSURER. Any insurer domiciled in this state. (4) FOREIGN INSURER.
Any insurer which is licensed to do business in this state but not domiciled in this state.
(5) FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY. Any insurer licensed under Chapter 34. (6) HEALTH ORGANIZATION.
Any health care service plan, health maintenance organization, limited health service organization,
dental services corporation, or other managed care organization licensed under this title.
This term does not include any life and disability insurer or property and casualty insurer.
(7) INSURER. As defined in Section 27-1-2, including, without...
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27-21-2
Section 27-21-2 Offering of insurance. Any insurer authorized and licensed to engage in the
business of health insurance in this state may join with one or more other such insurers to
offer to any resident of this state, who meets the qualifications established by the commissioner,
insurance against major financial loss from accident or disease. Such insurance may be offered
by such insurers in their own names or in the name of a voluntary unincorporated association
or other organization formed by such insurers solely for the purpose of this plan. The forms
of applications, certifications, and policies of such insurance, the applicable premium rates,
annual statement, and all other information required by the department under Alabama law for
organizations in the business of health insurance shall be filed with the commissioner for
his approval. Any other information which the commissioner deems necessary for the efficient
operation of the plan may also be required. (Acts 1971, No. 501,...
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27-25-4.3
Section 27-25-4.3 Prelicensing course and examination. (a)(1) Every individual subject to the
examination required in subsection (b) shall first complete a prelicensing course consisting
of 20 classroom hours or equivalent individual instruction on the general principles of title
insurance, the duties and responsibilities of a title insurance agent, and the title insurance
laws and regulations of this state. The course shall be taught only by those educational institutions,
title insurers, or title insurance trade organizations which hold written authority from the
commissioner. (2) The prelicensing course must have been completed within 12 months before
the date of the examination as shown on the certificate furnished by the prelicensing course
provider. (3) Every prelicensing course provider shall apply annually for the continued authority
to issue certificates of completion under rules and regulations to be prescribed by the commissioner.
(4) At the time of initial approval and...
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44-1-51
Section 44-1-51 Composition; compensation; records. (a) The Governor shall be the ex officio
Chair of the Youth Services Board. (b) The board shall be composed of 18 voting members, five
of whom shall be the Commissioner of the State Department of Human Resources, the State Superintendent
of Education, the Commissioner of Mental Health, the State Health Officer, and the Director
of the Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency, each of whom may delegate his or her vote
to an agent or employee by written notification 10 days prior to a meeting of the board. (c)
The chair, vice chair, and secretary of the board shall be elected by the members thereof.
The chair shall vote only in the case of a tie. (d) The Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives
shall appoint two members to be selected from the membership of the House and the Presiding
Officer of the Alabama Senate shall appoint two members to be selected from the membership
of the Senate. The President of the Alabama Council of...
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