Alabama § 38-6-2 - Medical Assistance Defined; Right to Choose Practitioner or Participate in Program.
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§ 38-6-2. Medical Assistance Defined; Right to Choose Practitioner or Participate in Program.
Medical assistance for persons 65 years of age and over not receiving old age pensions shall mean the same as the term is defined in the Federal Social Security Act as amended. Any individual receiving medical assistance under this chapter shall have full freedom of choice in selecting any provider of medical care and services, as defined in Title I of the Federal Social Security Act as amended, who is duly licensed to provide such care and services to the general public by a state licensing authority when such licensing is required and who qualifies and agrees to participate under this chapter. All providers of such medical assistance to the aged electing to qualify to participate in the state plan under this chapter shall have the opportunity to do so.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-6-2 ("Medical Assistance Defined; Right to Choose Practitioner or Participate in Program.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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