HB516 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: K.L. Brown
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings
Summary: HB516 lets the Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama State Employees Insurance Board approve group voluntary work site benefit products offered at work sites by insurers approved under existing law, excluding major medical coverage.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the ASEIB CEO to approve offering of group voluntary work site benefit products by insurance carriers that are already approved under Section 36-1-4.3 and by the Alabama Commissioner of Insurance. These products do not include major medical coverage. The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
State employees who may gain access to additional group voluntary work site benefits offered at their workplaces (excluding major medical).
Insurance carriers approved under Section 36-1-4.3 and the Alabama Commissioner of Insurance, who may offer these group voluntary work site benefit products when approved by the ASEIB CEO.

Key Provisions
The Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama State Employees Insurance Board may approve the offering of group voluntary work site benefit products by insurance carriers approved under Section 36-1-4.3 and by the Commissioner of Insurance, not including major medical coverage.
Effective date: the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: State Employees