HB112 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thad McClammy

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Medicaid, Corrections Department, authorized to seek reimbursement for medical costs for inmates

Summary

HB112 would let Alabama's corrections department and local governments seek Medicaid reimbursement for medical costs of inmates.

What This Bill Does

The bill changes current law by allowing reimbursement from Medicaid for inmate medical expenses. It creates a formal process to maximize federal participation for acute inpatient hospital services provided to eligible inmates. Hospitals are to bill the department, county, or municipality, which then invoices the Medicaid Agency and receives reimbursement at Medicaid rates, with funds paid back to the entity. It also requires eligibility determinations and application assistance for inmates, may allow agencies to act on inmates' behalf for Medicaid applications, and ties implementation to federal approvals and not jeopardizing existing federal funding.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Department of Corrections (and counties/municipalities) gains authority to seek Medicaid reimbursement and to manage the process.
• Hospitals providing acute inpatient services to inmates would bill and be reimbursed under Medicaid rates via the department/counties/municipalities.
• Inmates may experience streamlined Medicaid eligibility processes and assistance with applying, subject to federal approval and funding rules.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Allows the department, counties, and municipalities to seek Medicaid reimbursement for medical costs of inmates.
• Provision 2: Establishes a process to maximize federal participation for acute inpatient hospital services, including hospital billing, quarterly invoicing to the Medicaid Agency, reimbursement to the charging entity, handling of administrative costs and disallowances, eligibility determinations, and a requirement for federal approvals and alignment with federal Medicaid law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Medicaid