HB47 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

H. Mac Gipson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Health care, persons, employers, or health care providers, mandatory participation in any health care system prohibited, const. amend.

Summary

HB47 would amend the Alabama Constitution to ban mandatory participation in any health care system.

What This Bill Does

It would prevent laws or rules from forcing a person, an employer, or a health care provider to participate in any health care system. It would allow individuals and employers to pay directly for health care and shield them from penalties for doing so; health care providers could accept direct payment without penalties. It would not prohibit private health insurance transactions, allowing the sale or purchase of insurance in private health care systems. The amendment would require approval by a majority of voters in a statewide election to take effect.

Who It Affects

• Individuals in Alabama would not be forced to participate in any health care system and could choose to pay directly for services.
• Employers and health care providers would not be required to participate and could engage in direct-payment arrangements without penalties.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits laws or rules from compelling any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system.
• Allows direct payment for health care by individuals or employers and prohibits penalties for direct payment; allows providers to accept direct payment without penalties.
• The purchase or sale of health insurance in private health care systems shall not be prohibited by law or rule.
• The proposed amendment would take effect only if approved by a majority of qualified electors voting in the statewide election.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments