SB205 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Gerald O. DialHank SandersVivian Davis FiguresRodger SmithermanRoger Bedford, Jr.Del MarshLinda Coleman-Madison

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Workers' compensation, medicines, employee may choose his or her own pharmacy, Sec. 25-5-77 am'd.

Summary

SB205 would allow injured workers’ compensation claimants in Alabama to choose their own pharmacy to fill prescribed medicines.

What This Bill Does

It adds a right for an injured worker to select his or her own pharmacy or pharmacist to dispense and fill medicines under the workers’ compensation law. The bill keeps the employer’s obligation to pay the actual cost of medicines and other authorized medical expenses, with the employee not liable for those expenses. It would take effect on January 1, 2015.

Who It Affects

• Injured employees under Alabama workers' compensation gain the right to choose their own pharmacy or pharmacist to fill prescriptions.
• Employers and insurers must accommodate the employee's chosen pharmacy and continue to pay for authorized medicines under the existing reimbursement framework.

Key Provisions

• Adds new provision allowing an injured employee to select his or her own pharmacy or pharmacist to dispense and fill prescriptions under the workers' compensation law.
• Effective January 1, 2015.

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Subjects

Workers' Compensation