HB126 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Local Government Insurance Program, Children's Advocacy Center authorized to participate, Sec. 11-91A-2 am'd.
Summary: HB126 allows the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers and its member Centers to join the Local Government Health Insurance Program to provide health coverage for their staff and retirees.
What This Bill Does
HB126 adds the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers and its member Centers as eligible employer participants in the Local Government Health Insurance Program, subject to board acceptance. The program is run by the Local Government Health Insurance Board and can be fully insured or self-insured, with cost-containment measures. Participating employers would cover their full-time employees, elected officials, retirees, and dependents, funded through employer contributions. If a participating employer withdraws, it must pay any owed claims and may incur interest, and benefits to the withdrawing entity would be restricted for two years.

Who It Affects
The Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers and its member Centers would become eligible employer participants in LGHIP, subject to board acceptance.
Their full-time employees, elected officials, retirees, and dependents could receive health benefits through LGHIP if their employer is approved.
Other local government employers already in LGHIP (such as counties and municipalities) would continue participating; the bill expands eligibility to include the advocacy centers.

Key Provisions
Authorizes the Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers and its member Centers to participate in the Local Government Health Insurance Program as employer participants, subject to acceptance by the LGHIP Board.
Establishes funding and withdrawal rules: the program is funded by employer contributions; participating employers may appropriate funds; six months' notice is required to withdraw; outstanding claims must be paid; interest may accrue on late payments; and the withdrawing entity cannot receive benefits for two years; the board will promulgate administering rules.

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Subjects: Health