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AL HB20
Bill
Status
2/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
James Hanes
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AI Summary
HB20 Summary
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Amends Section 16-25A-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to modify the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan (PEEHIP) certification requirements to the Governor and Legislature.
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Requires PEEHIP's annual certification (due on or before January 1) to request sufficient funds to maintain the same level of benefits, deductibles, co-pays, fees, surcharges, and premiums as the current fiscal year without increases.
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Prohibits PEEHIP from increasing co-pays or deductibles, imposing new fees or surcharges, or reducing benefits unless the Legislature appropriates less than the certified amount.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
PEEHIP, amount certified to Governor and Legislature required to be sufficient to fund ensuing year, only if appropriated less than amount requested may board increase costs to consumer or reduce coverage, Sec. 16-26A-8 am'd.
Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Program
Last Action
Rereferred from State Government to Ways and Means Education
2/9/2017