Alabama § 2-33-5 - Health Benefits Contracts; Participant Certification.
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§ 2-33-5. Health Benefits Contracts; Participant Certification.
(a) Health benefits contracts provided under this chapter shall not be subject to individual post-claim medical underwriting while coverage remains in effect, and no member covered under a health benefits contract provided under this chapter shall be subject to cancellation, nonrenewal, modification, or increase in premium for reason of a medical event.
(b) In order to purchase health benefits offered by a nonprofit agricultural organization under this chapter, an individual shall certify that he or she does not have the option to participate in an employer-sponsored health plan, or that he or she has the option to participate in an employer-sponsored health plan but the cost to the individual is more than nine percent of his or her household income.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 2-33-5 cover?
Section 2-33-5 ("Health Benefits Contracts; Participant Certification.") 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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