SB426 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim McClendon
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: Exempts out-of-state home medical equipment providers from Alabama licensure when serving Alabama Medicaid recipients.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 34-14C-5 to exclude out-of-state providers of home medical equipment and related services from Alabama licensing requirements when they serve Alabama Medicaid recipients. It retains existing licensure exemptions for other groups. Providers must still operate in accordance with applicable state or federal laws, and the act becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Out-of-state home medical equipment providers who serve Alabama Medicaid recipients — they would not need Alabama licensure for these services.
Alabama Medicaid recipients who receive home medical equipment and services from out-of-state providers — their providers could operate without Alabama licensure, subject to applicable laws.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 34-14C-5 to exempt out-of-state providers of home medical equipment and services for Alabama Medicaid recipients from licensure requirements in Alabama.
Out-of-state providers must operate in accordance with state or federal law or regulation when serving Alabama Medicaid recipients.
Keeps the existing exemptions from licensure for other entities (e.g., Medicare/Medicaid-certified home health agencies, hospital-based HME, practitioners, manufacturers/wholesalers, pharmacies, hospice and nursing facilities, governmental agencies, mail order providers).
Effective immediately after passage and governor 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