HB60 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to the Alabama Constitution prohibiting any law or rule from compelling persons, employers, or health care providers to participate in any health care system, either directly or indirectly.

• Protects the right of persons and employers to pay directly for lawful health care services without being required to pay penalties or fines for doing so.

• Allows health care providers to accept direct payment for lawful health care services without penalties or fines.

• Prohibits any law or rule from preventing the purchase or sale of health insurance in private health care systems.

• Amendment requires approval by a majority of qualified Alabama electors voting in an election conducted according to state election laws; House passed 05-APR-11 and Senate passed 09-JUN-11.