HB160 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ron Johnson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: State Health Planning and Development Agency, appointment of new board, board may adopt rules regarding termination of members for cause, Sec. 22-21-260 am'd.
Summary: HB160 replaces the current State Health Planning and Development Board with a new nine-member board to govern the State Health Planning and Development Agency, including appointment rules, term limits, and the ability to terminate members for cause.
What This Bill Does
It abolishes the existing board and creates a new nine-member SHPDA board (3 consumers, 3 providers, 3 Governor reps) appointed by the Governor with four-year staggered terms; initial terms are set to 2, 3, and 4 years. It authorizes the board to adopt rules to define and apply termination for cause. It designates SHPDA as the sole state health planning agency and sets up the Statewide Health Coordinating Council to advise on planning and to annually review the State Health Plan. It requires the State Health Plan to develop programs and resources to ensure quality, accessible health services at reasonable costs and to restrict expenditures to align with the plan.

Who It Affects
Alabama residents who rely on health care services, as the SHPDA and State Health Plan aim to maintain high-quality, affordable care.
Health care providers and facilities in Alabama, who gain representation on the new board and operate under planning and expenditure guidelines set by the State Health Plan.

Key Provisions
Abolition of the existing State Health Planning and Development Board and creation of a new nine-member board to govern SHPDA; the Governor appoints new members and may reappoint current members under the new terms; immediate abolition upon effective date.
Board composition and terms: three consumer members, three provider members, and three Governor representatives; four-year staggered terms with initial terms of two, three, and four years; thereafter four-year terms; all members must be Alabama residents; vacancies filled by a member from the same group; members may serve only two consecutive terms.
Termination for cause: the board may adopt rules to define terminations for cause; board membership can be terminated only by death, resignation, or for cause as defined by rules.
SHPDA as the sole state health planning agency: SHPDA is designated as the exclusive state agency for health planning; the Governor appoints all board members and may appoint current members to new terms.
Statewide Health Coordinating Council and State Health Plan: the council advises SHPDA and meets annually to review the State Health Plan; if the council fails to meet annually, CNIMA fees on certificate of need applications are waived until the plan is reviewed; the State Health Plan must be reviewed and revised as needed.
State Health Plan purpose and expenditures: the plan must develop health programs and resources to ensure quality, accessible health services at reasonable costs; expenditures for facilities, services, or equipment must be consistent with the State Health Plan.
Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects: State Health Planning and Development Agency