HB386 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kerry Rich

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings

Summary

HB386 would let the chief executives of two Alabama state insurance boards approve group voluntary worksite benefits (not major medical) offered by insurers approved by the state insurance commissioner, with board consent.

What This Bill Does

The bill authorizes the Chief Executive Officers of the Alabama State Employees Insurance Board and the Local Government Health Insurance Board to approve the offering of group voluntary worksite benefit products. These products would be offered by insurance carriers that have been approved by the Commissioner of Insurance and would not include major medical coverage. Approval requires the consent of the respective boards. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval (or becoming law).

Who It Affects

• State employees who are covered by the Alabama State Employees Insurance Board and may have access to additional group voluntary benefits at their worksites.
• Local government employees who are covered by the Local Government Health Insurance Board and may have access to additional group voluntary benefits at their worksites.
• Insurance carriers that offer these group voluntary benefits, provided they are approved by the Commissioner of Insurance.
• The two boards and their Chief Executive Officers, who would have the authority to approve these offerings with board consent.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: The CEOs, with the consent of their boards, may approve the offering of group voluntary worksite benefit products (not including major medical coverage) by insurance carriers approved by the Commissioner of Insurance.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its becoming law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

State Employees