Section 27-48-4 – Penalties for Noncompliance With Chapter; Suspension or Revocation of Insurance Company or Health Maintenance Organization License.
Section 27-48-4 Penalties for noncompliance with chapter; suspension or revocation of insurance company or health maintenance organization license. A license issued by the Department of Insurance to an insurance company or a health maintenance organization shall be subject to suspension, revocation, or imposition or other administrative penalty authorized by law, within the discretion of the […]
Section 27-52-2 – Authority.
Section 27-52-2 Authority. The plan shall have the general powers and authority granted under the laws of this state to health insurers and in addition thereto, the specific authority to do all of the following: (1) Enter into contracts as are necessary or proper to carry out the provisions and purposes of this article, including […]
Section 27-48-5 – Applicability of Chapter to Alabama Medicaid Agency Programs.
Section 27-48-5 Applicability of chapter to Alabama Medicaid Agency programs. This chapter shall apply to all programs administered by the Alabama Medicaid Agency. (Acts 1996, No. 96-578, p. 915, §5.)
Section 27-49-1 – Short Title.
Section 27-49-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Women’s Access to Health Care Act.” (Acts 1996, No. 96-671, p. 1135, §1.)
Section 27-49-2 – Legislative Findings.
Section 27-49-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology is devoted to primary and preventive health care of women throughout their lifetime. Significant numbers of women view their obstetrician and gynecologist as their primary or only physician. For many women, an obstetrician or gynecologist is often the only physician they […]
Section 27-49-3 – Definitions.
Section 27-49-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. Any individual or group plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, renewed in this state by a health care insurer, health maintenance organization, accident and sickness insurer, fraternal benefit […]
Section 27-49-4 – Obstetricians and Gynecologists as Primary Care Physicians; Direct Access to Obstetrician and Gynecologist Not Used as Primary Care Physicians.
Section 27-49-4 Obstetricians and gynecologists as primary care physicians; direct access to obstetrician and gynecologist not used as primary care physicians. (a) Each health benefit plan which is issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after October 1, 1996, shall allow obstetricians and gynecologists as primary care physicians. This subsection […]
Section 27-49-5 – Penalties.
Section 27-49-5 Penalties. Any violation of this chapter shall constitute grounds for suspension or revocation of a license by the Department of Insurance issued to an insurance company or health maintenance organization. (Acts 1996, No. 96-671, p. 1135, §5.)
Section 27-50-1 – Short Title.
Section 27-50-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known as “The Breast Cancer Screening Act.” (Acts 1997, No. 97-414, p. 685, §1.)
Section 27-50-2 – Legislative Intent.
Section 27-50-2 Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to assist women with the early detection of breast cancer and thereby prevent the following: (1) Avoidable early death from breast cancer. (2) Avoidable suffering and impaired quality of life from late detection of breast cancer. (3) Avoidable suffering and impaired quality of life […]