HB6 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Becky Nordgren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Health insurance, licensing of dentists and physicians not to be conditioned on participation in health insurance plans

Summary

HB6 would prohibit conditioning the licensing of physicians, chiropractors, optometrists, dentists, and osteopaths on participation in health insurance plans or related activities.

What This Bill Does

It would require licensure decisions to be based on demonstrated skill and academic competence. It would forbid tying licensure to participation in any public or private health insurance plan, public health care system, public service initiative, or emergency room coverage. It would mandate that licensure for these professions be conducted exclusively under specific Alabama Code sections. It would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Prospective license applicants in medicine, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic care, and osteopathy who would not be required to participate in health insurance plans to obtain licensure.
• The state licensing process for physicians, chiropractors, optometrists, dentists, and osteopaths, which would be governed by the specified Alabama Code sections.

Key Provisions

• Licensure must be based on demonstrated skill and academic competence.
• Licensure may not be conditioned on participation in health insurance plans, public/private health insurance plans, public health care system, public service initiative, or emergency room coverage.
• Licensing for dentists, osteopaths, chiropractors, optometrists, and physicians shall be conducted exclusively under the specified Alabama Code sections (as listed in the bill).
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor 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

Insurance