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AL SB500
Bill
Status
5/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Allen
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AI Summary
SB500 Summary
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Requires the Alabama Department of Public Health to design and implement a substance abuse screening program for all adults applying for or receiving state-subsidized health care benefits, including initial testing and annual random testing via blood or urine samples.
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Makes adults ineligible for state-subsidized health care benefits if they fail to participate in the screening program or test positive for Schedule I controlled substances or unprescribed Schedule II-V controlled substances.
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Prohibits test results from being admissible in any criminal proceeding without the tested person's consent and requires the cost of periodic tests to be added to the tested adult's premium portion.
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Exempts persons receiving state-subsidized health care benefits who reside in nursing homes, penal facilities, mental health facilities, or other long-term care facilities from testing requirements.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Health care benefits, state subsidized, adults applying for or receiving, testing initially and periodically for substance abuse required, ineligibility for positive tests, Health Department to administer, payment for tests, State Health Officer to promulgate rules pursuant to Administrative Procedure Act to implement, certain persons exempt, Patient Accountability and Personal Responsibility Act
Health Care
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Health
6/1/2011