HB61 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Workers' compensation, medicines, employee may choose his or her own pharmacy, Sec. 25-5-77 am'd.
Description
Under existing Workers' Compensation law, an employee injured in an accident in the course of employment is entitled to medical care including medicines to treat injuries related to the accident
This bill would specify that under the Workers' Compensation Law an employee would have the right to select his or her own pharmacy or pharmacist to dispense and fill prescriptions under the law
Relating to Workers' Compensation; to amend Section 25-5-77, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the expenses of medical treatment; to specify that an employee may select his or her own pharmacy to fill prescriptions under the law.
Subjects
Workers' Compensation
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB61 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |