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AL HB450

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Rogers

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 45-37-243.11 of the Code of Alabama 1975 relating to the Indigent Care Fund for Jefferson County.

  • Designates Cooper Green Mercy Health Services or its successors as the primary entity to operate, equip, and maintain county hospital facilities and clinics for indigent medical care.

  • Replaces references to generic "county hospital" with specific direction that services be provided through Cooper Green Mercy Health Services or its successors.

  • Maintains the county's authority to furnish partial cost of medical care for county residents able to pay only part of their own medical expenses.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Jefferson Co., Indigent Care Fund, funds to be distributed to Cooper Green Mercy Health Services, Sec. 45-37-243.11 am'd.

Jefferson County

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Jefferson County Legislation

4/16/2019

Committee Referrals

Jefferson County Legislation4/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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