HB371 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg Wren

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Jim BartonSteve Clouse

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Medicaid, Medicaid copayments, Medicaid Agency waiver request to increase copayments for health care services

Summary

HB371 would require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to seek a CMS waiver to raise Medicaid recipient co-payments for health care services, with new co-pays in place by January 1, 2014 or sooner if approved.

What This Bill Does

The bill directs the Alabama Medicaid Agency to request a waiver from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to increase all co-payments paid by Medicaid recipients for health care services. If the waiver is approved, the higher co-pays would apply to services funded by the Alabama Medicaid Agency. The new co-pays must take effect no later than January 1, 2014, or immediately upon CMS approval, and the act becomes effective as soon as the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Medicaid recipients who use health care services funded by Alabama Medicaid Agency would face higher out-of-pocket co-payments.
• The Alabama Medicaid Agency would be responsible for pursuing the CMS waiver and implementing the increased co-payments if the waiver is approved.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: The Alabama Medicaid Agency must request a waiver from CMS to increase all co-payments paid by Medicaid recipients for health care services.
• Section 1: The increase must take effect no later than January 1, 2014 or immediately upon CMS approval.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately upon the governor's signature, or as otherwise provided by law.

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

Subjects

Medicaid