HB112 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

James E. Buskey

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Public contracts, purchases by hospitals, campus medical facilities operated by public colleges, including pharmacies, pharmacy clinics, veterinary clinics and hospitals, medical teaching clinics and health care clinics, exempt from competitive bids, exceptions, opportunities for minority-owned businesses, Sec. 41-16-21 am'd.

Summary

HB112 would let certain state-affiliated hospitals and campus medical facilities purchase from health industry joint purchasing organization contracts without competitive bidding, as long as minority-owned businesses have the opportunity to participate.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 41-16-21 to exempt purchases from health industry joint purchasing organization contracts made by hospitals or campus medical facilities operated by state educational institutions or institutions receiving state funds from the competitive bidding requirement. The exemption covers a wide range of health facilities and services, including pharmacies, pharmacy clinics, veterinary clinics and hospitals, medical teaching clinics, health care clinics, and services operated for the state, and applies whether purchases are made inside or outside Alabama. The exemption is conditioned on providing opportunities for minority-owned businesses to participate; it also notes that the exemption does not apply to contracts related to wireless communications equipment or services.

Who It Affects

• Hospitals or campus medical facilities operated by a state educational institution or an educational institution receiving state funds (including pharmacies, clinics, veterinary facilities, and related health services): can purchase from health industry joint purchasing organization contracts without competitive bidding.
• Minority-owned businesses: must be given the opportunity to participate in these health industry joint purchasing organization contracts.

Key Provisions

• Adds an exemption from competitive bidding for purchases from health industry joint purchasing organization contracts by specified hospitals and campus medical facilities.
• Applies to purchases within or outside the State of Alabama and covers a broad list of health facilities and services (pharmacies, clinics, veterinary clinics/hospitals, medical teaching clinics, health care clinics, and state-operated services).
• Requires that minority-owned businesses be given the opportunity to participate in these contracts.
• Excludes from this exemption contracts related to wireless communications equipment or services.
• Amendment is to Section 41-16-21 and becomes effective immediately after passage.

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Subjects

Hospitals