HB372 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg Wren

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Jim BartonSteve Clouse

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Medicaid, Legislative committees on, Permanent Joint Medicaid Committee estab., Joint Legislative Interim Committee and Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Medicaid Policy abolished, duties, members, expenses, Medicaid Advisory Commission estab. composed of health care providers

Summary

HB372 abolishes two Medicaid oversight committees, creates a new Permanent Joint Medicaid Committee to oversee policy and reform, and establishes a broad Medicaid Advisory Commission to guide reforms and Regional Care Networks.

What This Bill Does

It replaces the old committees with a permanent joint committee that includes key legislative leaders and specified appointees, with diversity requirements. The committee is tasked with continuously studying the Alabama Medicaid Program and recommending statutory, regulatory, and institutional changes, and it may collaborate with state universities for research. It also creates the Medicaid Advisory Commission Council to advise on reform initiatives and Regional Care Networks, drawing input from physicians, pharmacists, insurers, consumers, providers, and other stakeholders. The bill sets an annual expense cap of $5,000 for the committee and requires the committee to report to the Legislature about Regional Care Networks at least quarterly.

Who It Affects

• Legislature and state agencies: new Permanent Joint Medicaid Committee with defined leadership and membership, ongoing duties, funding constraints, and requirement to monitor and report on Medicaid programs and Regional Care Networks.
• Medicaid stakeholders and beneficiaries: the Medicaid Advisory Commission includes a wide range of health professionals, insurers, consumers, business representatives, and provider groups, who will advise on reforms and the implementation of Regional Care Networks that affect how Medicaid is run and how care is delivered.

Key Provisions

• Abolition of the Medicaid Joint Interim Committee and the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Medicaid Policy; establishment of the Permanent Joint Medicaid Committee.
• Defined membership for the Permanent Joint Medicaid Committee, including chairs of related House and Senate committees, leadership appointments, and diversity requirements.
• Initial meeting to be held within 30 days after the act’s effective date; committee to elect a chair and vice-chair; meetings thereafter by chair or majority.
• Continuous study of the Alabama Medicaid Program with a mandate to propose legislative, regulatory, and institutional changes; authority to engage Alabama universities for research related to Medicaid.
• Creation of the Medicaid Advisory Council, with broad representation from health professionals, insurers, consumers, and various state agencies to advise on reform and Regional Care Networks.
• Annual expense cap of $5,000 for the committee; quarterly reporting to the Legislature on Regional Care Networks; act becomes effective immediately upon governor’s approval.

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