Governor Ivey signed a bill allowing ALFA to offer healthcare plans to members

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 m…

Ivey signs bill that sparked battle between ALFA, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill to allow the Alabama Farmers Federation to offer a health care plan for its members that will not be subject to the same laws and regulations as health insurance programs.Lawmakers passed the bill, by Rep. David Faulkner, R-Mountain Brook, last week.

Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Alfa Health Plans Legislation - Alabama Farmers Federation

MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 7 — Gov. Kay Ivey today signed HB 477 into law. The legislation authorizes the Alabama Farmers Federation to provide Alfa Health Plans as a coverage option for its members.  Federation President Jimmy Parnell thanked the governor for her support of farmers.  “We thank Gov. Ivey for signing this important legislation into law,” Parnell said. “Farmers and other small business owners face incredible challenges when it comes to…