Governor Ivey signed a bill allowing ALFA to offer healthcare plans to members
ALABAMA (WDHN) – Governor Ivey officially signed a bill that will permit the Alabama Farmers Federation to offer and provide health care plans for its members that does not have to follow the same laws and regulations as health insurance programs.
The legislation passed the House 98-1, and it passed the Senate 30-2.
People who support it said the plan would provide affordable plans for farmers and self-employed people who are ALFA members, and members who cannot afford their insurance.
However, members who have employer-sponsored plans cannot buy the plans.
People against it said the plan will create an unfair playing field with other insurance companies because it would not have to comply with the Affordable Care Act, and it could deny coverage to people with preexisting medical conditions
This new legislation will go into effect shortly, now that the bill has Governor Ivey's signature
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