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AL HB20

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

James Hanes

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

HB20 Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means Education2/7/2017

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