SB26 Alabama 2012 Session

Under existing law, there is no requirement that any adult applying for or receiving state subsidized health care benefits must be tested initially and periodically for substance abuse

This bill would make such requirement and would provide for rescreening

This bill would provide for the Alabama Department of Public Health to be responsible for testing; would provide that any positive test results are not admissible in any criminal proceeding; would provide that any adult who fails the test or refuses to take the test would be ineligible for state subsidized health care benefits; would provide for the payment of the tests; would provide for the Public Health Officer to promulgate rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act to implement this act; and would provide for exemptions

Relating to health care; to require any adult applying for or receiving health care benefits subsidized by the state to be tested initially and periodically for substance abuse; to provide for the Department of Public Health to be responsible for having the testing administered; to provide that any positive tests may not be admissible in any criminal proceeding; to provide for the ineligibility of any adult who tests positive; to provide for rescreening; to provide for payment of the tests; to provide for the Public Health Officer to promulgate rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act to implement this act; and to provide for exemptions.