SB75 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

Session

Regular 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

SB75 would expand Alabama's Medicaid program to cover all individuals eligible for ACA-based federal matching funds, with the state Medicaid Agency leading implementation and funding.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, Medicaid would provide assistance to all applicants eligible for ACA matching funds. The Alabama Medicaid Agency would lead the expansion and may seek help from other state or federal agencies, with all agencies required to cooperate. The Legislature would annually appropriate funds to implement and operate the expansion, and the bill references the federal funding structure (100% for three years, then 95% and 90% in later years).

Who It Affects

• Low-income Alabama residents who would become eligible for Medicaid under ACA expansion, gaining health coverage and preventive care.
• State government, especially the Alabama Medicaid Agency, which would implement the expansion and coordinate with other agencies to provide assistance.

Key Provisions

• Expand Medicaid to provide assistance to all persons eligible for ACA Medicaid matching funds.
• Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement the expansion and seek assistance from other state or federal agencies; other agencies must provide requested support.
• Legislature must annually appropriate adequate funding to implement and operate the expansion.
• Effective date: law takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.
• Acknowledges federal funding shares under ACA (100% for three years starting in 2014, then 95% in 2017, and 90% 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