HB583 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Home Medical Equipment Services Providers Board, Medicaid recipients, out-of-state providers exempt, Sec. 34-14C-5 am'd.

Summary

HB583 exempts out-of-state home medical equipment providers serving Alabama Medicaid recipients from Alabama licensure requirements.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds an exemption so out-of-state providers of home medical equipment and services that serve Alabama Medicaid recipients do not have to meet Alabama licensure requirements under this chapter. It also preserves existing licensure exemptions for many in-state categories (such as home health agencies, hospital-based HMEs, and several licensed professionals). The change becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs the bill into law.

Who It Affects

• Out-of-state home medical equipment providers that serve Alabama Medicaid recipients, who would be exempt from Alabama licensure requirements for those services.
• Alabama Medicaid recipients who receive home medical equipment and services from out-of-state providers, who may have access to more providers.

Key Provisions

• Adds an exemption in Section 34-14C-5 stating that licensure requirements do not apply to out-of-state providers of home medical equipment and services to Alabama Medicaid recipients.
• Keeps existing in-state licensure exemptions for listed categories and practitioners, including home health agencies, hospital-based HMEs, and various licensed professionals.
• Effective immediately upon passage and the Governor's 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