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AL HB813

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Oden

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Alabama's Constitution of 1901 prohibiting mandatory participation in any health care system for persons, employers, or health care providers.

  • Prohibits laws that restrict a person's freedom to choose private health care systems or private plans of any type.

  • Protects the right of persons and entities to pay directly for lawful medical services without government interference.

  • Prohibits penalties or fines for choosing to obtain or decline health care coverage or for participation in any particular health care system or plan.

  • Amendment becomes effective upon approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Alabama Constitution.

Legislative Description

Health care, persons, employers, or health care providers, mandatory participation in any health care system prohibited, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health

4/1/2010

Committee Referrals

Health4/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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