SB220 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jerry L. Fielding

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, certain provisions of declared null and void, Attorney General authorized to file an action for injunctive relief for persons injured by implementation of the act, tax credit for payment of penalties, certain involuntary in-home visitations for Early Childhood Care, prohibited

Summary

SB220 would declare parts of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional in Alabama, authorize the state Attorney General to sue for injunctive relief for residents harmed by its implementation, and bar state agencies from participating in health care exchanges and involuntary in-home visitation programs.

What This Bill Does

The bill voids ACA provisions that exceed the federal government's constitutional powers. It authorizes the Attorney General to file a state-side lawsuit seeking injunctions to stop harms from ACA implementation and to recover attorney's fees if successful. It prohibits Alabama state agencies, officers, and employees from aiding enforcement of those ACA provisions and from participating in involuntary maternal/infant/early childhood in-home visitation programs. It also bans the state and its subdivisions from establishing or participating in health care exchanges and makes related contracts void.

Who It Affects

• State agencies, officers, employees, and political subdivisions: restricted from aiding enforcement of ACA provisions beyond federal power and from involuntary in-home visitation activities.
• Attorney General: authorized to bring actions in the state's name for injunctive relief and may be awarded attorney's fees and costs if a court issue is resolved in the state's favor.
• Individuals harmed by ACA implementation: may be protected or provided relief through injunctive actions filed by the state.
• Health care exchanges and health insurers/contractors: barred from establishing or participating in exchanges; contracts involving exchanges are void.

Key Provisions

• Section 3: Prohibits state agencies, officers, and employees from engaging in activities that aid enforcement of ACA provisions that exceed federal authority; Legislature can take action to ensure compliance.
• Section 4: Authorizes the Attorney General to file a state-based action to restrain harm from ACA implementation; requires notice before filing; court actions may include an injunction and the state may be awarded attorney's fees and costs.
• Section 5: States that the state and subdivisions may not establish or participate in a health care exchange; may not purchase insurance from such exchanges; contracts from exchanges are void and unenforceable.
• Section 6: Prevents involuntary maternal, infant, and early childhood in-home visitation by state employees or contractors; prohibits participation in related programs under the ACA.
• Section 7: Specifies the act's effective date (first day of the third month after passage and 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

Health