SB464 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg J. Reed

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Medicaid, regional care organizations exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes, licenses, fees, and charges

Summary

SB464 would exempt regional care organizations that contract with Alabama's Medicaid program to provide Medicaid benefits in a defined region from paying state, county, and municipal taxes, licenses, fees, and charges.

What This Bill Does

If passed, regional care organizations would no longer owe state, county, or municipal taxes and related fees or charges. The exemption covers all taxes, including privilege or excise taxes, levied by state or local governments. The exemption applies to regional care organizations as defined in Section 22-6-150, and it would take effect immediately after governor's approval or once the law becomes effective.

Who It Affects

• Regional care organizations that contract with the state Medicaid program to provide Medicaid benefits in a defined region; they would be exempt from paying taxes, licenses, fees, and charges.
• State and local governments (state, county, and municipal tax authorities); they would receive less tax revenue from these exempt entities.

Key Provisions

• Exempts regional care organizations from the payment of any and all state, county, and municipal taxes, licenses, fees, and charges of any nature whatsoever, including privilege or excise taxes.
• Defines regional care organizations as those described in Section 22-6-150, Code of Alabama 1975.
• Effective date: immediately following passage and approval by the Governor, or its becoming law otherwise.

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Subjects

Medicaid