Code of Alabama - Title 27: Insurance - Chapter 49 - Obstetricians and Gynecologists as Primary Care Physician

• Section 27-49-1 Short title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Women's Access to Health Care Act."
• Section 27-49-2 Legislative findings
  The Legislature finds that the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology is devoted to primary and preventive health care of women throughout their lifetime. Significant numbers...
• Section 27-49-3 Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. Any individual or group plan, policy, or contract...
• Section 27-49-4 Obstetricians and gynecologists as primary care physicians; direct access to obstetrician and gynecologist not used as primary care physicians
  (a) Each health benefit plan which is issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after October 1, 1996, shall allow...
• Section 27-49-5 Penalties
  Any violation of this chapter shall constitute grounds for suspension or revocation of a license by the Department of Insurance issued to an insurance company...

Last modified: May 3, 2021