Alabama § 27-58-4 - Benefits Subject to Annual Deductible, Coinsurance, Exclusions, Reductions, Etc.
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§ 27-58-4. Benefits Subject to Annual Deductible, Coinsurance, Exclusions, Reductions, Etc.
(a)(1) The benefits provided in this chapter shall be subject to the same cost-sharing requirements for all covered benefits within a given policy, except that no cost-sharing requirements shall be imposed on: (i) men over 50 years of age; and (ii) men at high risk for prostate cancer who are over 40 years of age.
(2) Private third-party payors may not reduce or eliminate coverage due to the requirements of this chapter.
(b) A health benefit plan subject to this chapter shall not terminate services, reduce capitation payment, or otherwise penalize an attending physician or health care provider who orders medical care consistent with this chapter.
(c) Nothing in this chapter is intended to expand the list of designations of covered providers as specified in any health benefit plan.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-58-4 ("Benefits Subject to Annual Deductible, Coinsurance, Exclusions, Reductions, Etc.") 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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