SB491 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dick Brewbaker

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings

Summary

The bill would let the Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama State Employees Insurance Board approve offering group voluntary worksite benefit products (not major medical) from insurance carriers already approved under existing law.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the CEO to approve the offering of group voluntary worksite benefit products by insurance carriers approved under Section 36-1-4.3 and by the Commissioner of Insurance. These products would not include major medical coverage. This expands the range of group benefits that could be offered to state employees through the state plan. The authority is contained in Section 1, with the effective date in Section 2.

Who It Affects

• State employees who participate in the Alabama State Employees Insurance Board group plan, who could gain access to additional group voluntary worksite benefits.
• Insurance carriers that are already approved under existing law (Section 36-1-4.3) and by the Commissioner of Insurance, who could offer these new worksite benefits once approved by the CEO.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: The Chief Executive Officer may approve the offering of group voluntary worksite benefit products by insurance carriers approved under Section 36-1-4.3 and by the Commissioner of Insurance, not including major medical coverage.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor, or law otherwise becoming effective.

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

Subjects

State Employees