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AL SB480

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Roger Bedford

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

  • Repeals sections 27-1-1 through 27-1-11 of the Alabama Insurance Code, effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

  • Eliminates requirements that health insurance policies cover FDA-approved drugs when used for off-label indications if recognized in standard reference compendia or medical literature.

  • Removes provisions requiring insurance coverage for medically necessary services associated with administration of off-label drugs.

  • Eliminates the requirement that insurance policies recognize persons licensed under Chapter 9 of Title 34 as "physicians" or "doctors" for purposes of coverage.

Legislative Description

Insurance, Title 27, certain sections, repealed

Insurance

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Banking and Insurance

4/5/2012

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance4/5/2012

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