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SB131
173429-1:n:02/03/2016:JET/th LRS2016-411 SB131 By Senator Sanford RFD Finance and Taxation
Education Rd 1 03-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, taxpayers do not have an option for
deducting contributions made to a Health Savings Account. This bill would grant a deduction
on the Alabama Individual Income Tax return for Health Savings Accounts that mirrors the one
allowed for Federal Income Tax purposes. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To add Section 40-18-15.6,
Code of Alabama 1975; relating to the Health Savings Account Contributions. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 40-18-15.6, Code of Alabama 1975, is added
to read as follows: Section 40-18-15.6 (a) For the purposes of this section, health savings
account contributions are defined as contributions made by a taxpayer to his or her health
savings account up to the maximum amount allowed pursuant to 26 USC §223. (b) Alabama residents
will be allowed to deduct contributions made on or after January 1, 2018,...
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HB293
Rep(s). By Representatives South, Hill (M), Martin, Henry and Blackshear HB293 ENGROSSED A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to health care contracts; to add Section 27-1-17.1 to
the Code of Alabama 1975; to require contracts issued, amended, or renewed on and after January
1, 2017, between a health insurer or its contracted vendor or a regional care organization
and a covered health care provider to include specific language stating that a provider's
request that a health care plan conduct a payment transaction with the provider using a transfer
of electronic funds through the Automated Clearing House network must be honored; and to allow
covered health care providers to be paid through the use of alternative electronic funds transfer
methods. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 27-1-17.1 is added
to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows: §27-1-17.1. (a) As used in this section,
the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ACH...
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HB316
172393-2:n:02/08/2016:FC/mfc LRS2015-3116R1 HB316 By Representative Johnson (R) RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide a lien for sums recovered as damages for
personal injury in any civil action for health care services rendered to the plaintiff. A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to damages recovered for personal injury in civil actions;
to provide a lien under certain conditions for health care services rendered to the plaintiff.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) This act may be cited as the Health
Care Services Lien Act. (b) For purposes of this act, the following words have the following
meanings: (1) HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. Any individual in any of the following license categories:
A licensed physician, licensed chiropractor, licensed dentist, licensed optometrist, licensed
orthotist, licensed prosthetist, or licensed physical therapist. (2) HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.
Any entity in any of the following license categories: A...
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HB535
176876-1:n:04/12/2016:JET*/mfc LRS2016-1546 HB535 By Representatives McCutcheon, Pringle, Sanderford,
Ball, Williams (P) and Patterson RFD Boards, Agencies and Commissions Rd 1 12-APR-16 SYNOPSIS:
Under existing law, the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board was created to oversee the
regulation of behavior analyst professionals in the state. This bill would provide that the
board be established within the Department of Mental Health, would provide further for the
qualifications of the initial board members, would provide that a majority of the membership
of the board constitutes a quorum; and would establish the Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing
Board Fund in the State Treasury. This bill would require that criminal background checks
on applicants for licensure be performed pursuant to board rule. This bill would make technical
corrections to reference certification by certifying entities. This bill would also provide
further for the expiration, renewal, revocation, and...
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HB574
171808-1:n:05/04/2016:JET/tj LRS2015-2892 HB574 By Representative McCutcheon RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 04-MAY-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a minor who is 14 years of age or older, or has
graduated from high school, or is married, or having been married is divorced or is pregnant
may give effective consent to any legally authorized medical, dental, health, or mental health
services for himself or herself, and the consent of no other person is necessary. This bill
would authorize a minor who is 14 years of age or older, or has graduated from high school,
or is married, or having been married is divorced or is pregnant to: (1) execute a durable
power of attorney designating another person to make health care decisions for himself or
herself if the minor is no longer capable of making those decisions; and (2) execute a living
will, a living will designating a health care proxy, or an advanced health care directive.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 22-8-4, Code of Alabama 1975,...
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SB291
SB291 By Senator Ross ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to health care contracts; to add Section 27-1-17.1
to the Code of Alabama 1975; to require contracts issued, amended, or renewed on and after
January 1, 2017, between a health insurer or its contracted vendor or a regional care organization
and a covered health care provider to include specific language stating that a provider's
request that a health care plan conduct a payment transaction with the provider using a transfer
of electronic funds through the Automated Clearing House network must be honored; and to allow
covered health care providers to be paid through the use of alternative electronic funds transfer
methods. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 27-1-17.1 is added
to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows: §27-1-17.1. (a) As used in this section,
the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ACH ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER.
An electronic funds transfer through the Health...
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HB208
172788-1:n:12/30/2015:JLB/tj LRS2015-3467 HB208 By Representative Ford RFD Economic Development
and Tourism Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, lotteries and gift enterprises are
prohibited by Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. This bill proposes an amendment
to Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to authorize and regulate gaming by
an entity licensed by the county commission of the county in which the sponsor of the amendment
resides and by the entities currently licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering at the four
existing racetracks in Alabama where pari-mutuel wagering is currently legal; to levy a state
gross receipts tax and a local gross receipts tax on gaming revenue of the entities; to levy
a tax on vendors of gaming equipment; to provide for the disposition of state gaming tax proceeds;
to create the Alabama Gaming Commission to implement, regulate, and administer gaming and
regulate; to authorize the Governor to negotiate a compact for...
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HB278
172788-2:n:02/23/2016:JLB/tj LRS2015-3467R1 HB278 By Representative Ford RFD Economic Development
and Tourism Rd 1 23-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, lotteries and gift enterprises are
prohibited by Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. This bill proposes an amendment
to Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to authorize and regulate gaming by
an entity licensed by the county commission of the county in which the sponsor of the amendment
resides and by the entities currently licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering at the four
existing racetracks in Alabama where pari-mutuel wagering is currently legal; to levy a state
gross receipts tax and a local gross receipts tax on gaming revenue of the entities; to levy
a tax on vendors of gaming equipment; to provide for the disposition of state gaming tax proceeds;
to create the Alabama Gaming Commission to implement, regulate, and administer gaming and
regulate; to authorize the Governor to negotiate a compact...
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HB310
173165-1:n:01/25/2016:FC/th LRS2016-162 HB310 By Representative Weaver RFD Health Rd 1 24-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, except under limited circumstances, health care providers in
this state may not initiate reports to law enforcement of gunshot wounds and stabbings suffered
by a patient without appropriate written authorization from the patient. This bill would mandate
reporting by health care providers under state law. Reporting under this act would supersede
any privilege under state law, including the doctor/patient privilege. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To require health care facilities in this state to make reports to law enforcement
of gunshot wounds and stabbings suffered by a patient without the necessity of obtaining written
authorization from the patient. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. For
the purposes of this act, the following words have the following meanings: (1) HEALTH CARE
FACILITY. As defined in Section 22-21-20(1), Code of Alabama...
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SB339
SB339 By Senator Dial ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to emergency medical services; to amend Sections
22-18-3 and 22-18-40 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to delete references to the EMS Advisory
Board and to add eight members to the State Emergency Medical Control Committee; to specify
that each member of the State Medical Emergency Control Committee would have voting privileges;
and to repeal Section 22-18-5, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for the EMS Advisory Board.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 22-18-3 and 28-18-40 of the
Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §22-18-3. "(a) In the manner provided
in this section, the Board of Health, with advice and recommendation of the advisory board,
shall establish and publish reasonable rules and regulations for the training, qualification,
scope of privilege, and licensing of EMSP, and provider services, and for the operation, design,
equipment, and licensing of air and ground ambulances. In...
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