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16-25A-41
Section 16-25A-41 Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings, unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD. The Public Education Flexible Employees
Benefit Board. (2) EMPLOYEE. Any person employed by a state or local board of education, postsecondary
institution, or other employer with employees as defined by Sections 16-25A-1 and 16-25A-11
participating in a state health insurance program. (3) EMPLOYER. Any local board of education
within the State of Alabama or other public institution of education within the state that
provides instruction at any combination of grades K-14 exclusively, under the auspices of
the State Board of Education, or the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, or entities whose
employees are covered by the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan pursuant to
Section 16-25A-11. (4) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(5) PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE. An employee who elects to participate in...
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22-21-361
Section 22-21-361 Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed
by this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COMMISSIONER. The commissioner
of insurance of this state. (2) DENTAL SERVICE PLAN or PLAN. Any plan or other arrangement
whereby dental services are provided in whole or in part through a dental service corporation
by dentists participating in the plan to provide dental services to those members of the public
who become subscribers to the plan under a contract with such corporation. The terms "dental
service plan" or "plan" do not include an insurer authorized by the insurance
department to transact insurance in this state or to a nonprofit health insurance plan organized
pursuant to Section 10-4-100, or to any policy of insurance or contract which includes dental
benefits issued by such insurer or nonprofit health insurance plan. (3) DEPARTMENT. The Department
of Insurance. (4) LICENSE. The certificate of authority issued...
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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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27-57-5
Section 27-57-5 Coverage by participating providers; selection criteria and utilization protocols;
maximum benefits, exclusions, etc. (a) This chapter does not require and shall not be construed
to require the coverage of services of providers who are not designated as covered providers,
or who are not selected as a participating provider, by a group health benefit plan or insurer
having a participating network of service providers. Nothing in this chapter is intended to
expand the list or designation of participating providers as specified in any health benefit
plan. (b) Insurers or other issuers of any health benefit plan covered by this chapter shall
continue to be able to establish and apply selection criteria and utilization protocols for
health care providers including the designation of types of providers for which coverage is
provided as well as credentialing criteria used in the selection of providers. (c) A group
health benefit plan, policy, or contract that provides coverage...
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36-29-26
Section 36-29-26 Payment of administrative expenses. In the event the board adopts and implements
a flexible employee benefit plan which includes the offering of benefits in addition to health
insurance premiums, the board is authorized to pay administrative expenses related to the
plan, said funds being derived from general appropriation and/or by fees charged to the participating
employees. (Acts 1989, No. 89-644, p. 1272, ยง7.)...
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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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25-5-318
Section 25-5-318 One-time discount to small employers. (a) For purposes of this article, "small
employer" means an employer who is not experienced-rated for workers' compensation insurance
purposes and whose annual workers' compensation premium is less than $5,000.00. (b) The Department
of Insurance shall promulgate a plan by which all insurance companies writing workers' compensation
insurance in this state shall grant a one-time discount to small employers who qualify under
this article and by which surcharges are assessed against small employers who experience two
or more employee on-the-job injuries resulting in payment of indemnity or medical payments
during a one-year period. (c) A small employer who has not experienced an employee on-the-job
injury resulting in payment of indemnity or medical payments during the most recent one-year
period for which statistics are available shall receive a one-time discount of 10 percent
on the amount of the employer's workers' compensation...
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36-29-7
Section 36-29-7 Payment of employer's contribution; coverage for dependents; changes to contributions;
withholding of employee's contribution; State Employees' Insurance Fund. (a) The board is
hereby authorized to provide under the provisions of this chapter that the employer's contribution
to the cost of such plan for coverage of the employee and retiree shall be paid by the employer.
(b) Each employee and retiree shall be entitled to have his or her spouse and dependent children,
as defined by the rules and regulations of the board, included in the coverage provided upon
agreeing to pay the employee's contribution of the health insurance premium for such dependents.
The board shall adopt regulations governing the discontinuance and resumption by such employees
and retirees of coverage for dependents. (c) Subject to Section 36-29-19.3, any further changes
in employee or retiree contribution to the health insurance premium or other out-of-pocket
expenses including, but not limited to,...
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36-35-3
Section 36-35-3 Alabama Prescription Cost Initiative Board. (a) The Alabama Prescription Cost
Initiative Board is created. (b) The board shall consist of the following voting members:
The executive director or chief staff person of the State Employees Insurance Board (SEIB)
and the Public Education Employees Health Insurance Plan (PEEHIP), the Chair of the Board
of Directors of SEIB, the Chair of the Board of Directors of PEEHIP, and the State Health
Officer. The Director of the Medicaid Agency may serve in a nonvoting capacity. (c) The board
shall promulgate policies to implement this chapter and may hire an executive director and
necessary staff to implement and administer this chapter with or without regard to the state
Merit System. (d) The board through its executive director may enter into agreements with
a prescription drug buying group or manufacturer to negotiate price discounts or rebates on
behalf of the board or any participating department or governmental entity. (e) The...
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27-4A-3
Section 27-4A-3 Generally. (a) Subject to the exceptions and exemptions hereinafter set forth,
for the year beginning on January 1, 1995, and for each year thereafter, every insurer shall
pay to the commissioner a premium tax equal to the percentage, as set out in this subsection,
of the premiums received by the insurer for business done in this state, whether the same
was actually received by the insurer in this state or elsewhere: (1) PREMIUM TAX ON LIFE INSURANCE
PREMIUMS. a. Except as hereinafter provided, the rates of taxation on life insurance premiums
shall be those amounts set out in the following schedule: Year Foreign Insurers Domestic Insurers
1995 2.9 1.3 1996 2.8 1.6 1997 2.7 1.8 1998 2.5 2.1 Every Year Thereafter 2.3 2.3 b. Individual
life insurance policies in a face amount of greater than $5,000 and up to and including $25,000,
excluding group life insurance policies, shall be taxed at the rate of one percent per annum.
c. Individual life insurance policies in a face...
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