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SB194 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Nurse Anesthetists, certified registered (CRNA's), insurance and health benefit plans, direct payments for services, definition of CRNA for purposes of law updated, Sec. 27-46-3 am'd.
Summary

SB 194 updates Alabama's CRNA definition to recognize newer certifying bodies (like NBCRNA) for direct insurer reimbursement of CRNA services.

What This Bill Does

It updates the definition of certified registered nurse anesthetist to include licensed registered nurses who graduated from an accredited nurse anesthesia education program and who are currently certified by the National Board on Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists or another board-approved certifying body. This change affects which credentials count for direct reimbursement when insurers pay for CRNA services. The bill continues to allow direct reimbursement by insurers for CRNA services, now under the updated certification requirements. It becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it into law or it otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects
  • CRNAs in Alabama who are licensed RNs and hold certification from NBCRNA or an approved certifying body.
  • Health insurers and health benefit plans operating in Alabama that reimburse CRNA services.
Key Provisions
  • Amends Section 27-46-3 to redefine certified registered nurse anesthetist to include a licensed registered nurse who graduated from an accredited program and is currently certified by the NBCRNA or an approved certifying body.
  • Maintains the provision allowing direct reimbursement for CRNA services by insurers under the law, now aligned with the updated certification definition.
  • Effective date: becomes effective immediately after Governor's approval or otherwise becoming law.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Nurses and Nursing

Bill Actions

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Insurance

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 865

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 16, 2019 Senate Passed
Yes 25
Absent 10

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature