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AL SB174
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Section 14-6-19 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to clarify county responsibilities for providing medical care to county jail inmates.
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Authorizes counties to pay medical service providers any rate or fee agreed upon between the county and the provider.
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Requires payment at the then-current Alabama Medicaid Agency rate or fee schedule when no agreed-upon rate exists between the county and provider.
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Exempts counties from responsibility for medical services covered under Sections 14-3-30 and 14-6-22, or for inmates under another governmental entity's care.
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and Governor approval.
Legislative Description
Inmates, counties, jails, to provide certain items including health care, fees set, Sec. 14-6-19 am'd.
Prisons and Prisoners
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 7 Favorable from Health and Human Services
1/25/2018