SB19 Alabama 2015 2nd Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

Session

Second Special Session 2015

Title

Medicaid, expanded to include persons for whom matching funds are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement, appropriation

Summary

SB19 would expand Alabama's Medicaid program to cover all people eligible for ACA Medicaid expansion using available federal matching funds, with the Alabama Medicaid Agency leading implementation and funding.

What This Bill Does

It would provide Medicaid coverage to all individuals who qualify under ACA expansion and for whom the federal matching funds are available. The Alabama Medicaid Agency would lead the expansion and may seek help from other state or federal agencies, with all state agencies required to provide necessary assistance. The Legislature would annually appropriate funding to the Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement and operate the expansion.

Who It Affects

• Uninsured or low-income Alabama residents who meet ACA expansion eligibility would gain Medicaid coverage.
• The Alabama Medicaid Agency and other state agencies would be responsible for implementing, coordinating, and funding the expansion.

Key Provisions

• Medicaid shall provide assistance to all applicants who are eligible for assistance and for whom ACA federal matching funds are available.
• Alabama Medicaid Agency shall implement the Medicaid expansion and may seek help from state or federal agencies; all state agencies shall provide assistance as requested.
• The Legislature shall annually appropriate adequate funding to the Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement and operate the expansion.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.
• Federal funding schedule for the expansion: 100 percent of expansion costs for three years starting in 2014, then 95 percent in 2017 and 90 percent in 2020.

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