Alabama § 27-5-13 - Denial of Health or Disability Insurance Coverage Upon Diagnosis of Sickle-Cell Anemia Prohibited.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 27-5-13 — Denial of Health or Disability Insurance Coverage Upon Diagnosis of Sickle-Cell Anemia Prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-5-13. Denial of Health or Disability Insurance Coverage Upon Diagnosis of Sickle-Cell Anemia Prohibited.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any insurance company doing business within the state which offers health or disability insurance, is hereby prohibited from denying coverage to applicants because the applicant has been diagnosed as having sickle-cell anemia, and is hereby required to pay any valid claim made involving treatment or care of sickle-cell anemia in accordance with other policy provisions.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 27-5-13
What does Code of Alabama § 27-5-13 cover?
Section 27-5-13 ("Denial of Health or Disability Insurance Coverage Upon Diagnosis of Sickle-Cell Anemia Prohibited.") 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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