Federal Health Insurance Requirements

DATE: June 23, 2000 RE: Federal Health Insurance Requirements All health insurance policies filed for use in the State of Alabama must comply with all federal health insurance requirements, including those required in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996, the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 and the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998. Any policy or form filed with this Department that fails to meet these federal requirements will be disapproved for use in this state.