The State Department of Human Resources shall provide coverage and benefits for a child who is in another state and who is covered by an adoption assistance agreement made by the State Department of Human Resources for coverage or benefits, if any, not provided by the residence state. To this end, the adoptive parents acting for the child must obtain prior approval from the State Department of Human Resources and may submit evidence of payment for services or benefit amounts not payable in the residence state and shall be reimbursed therefor. However, there shall be no reimbursement for services or benefit amounts covered under any insurance or other third party medical contract or arrangement held by the child or the adoptive parents. The State Department of Human Resources shall make regulations implementing this section. Among other things, such regulations shall include procedures to be followed in obtaining prior approvals for service in those instances where required for the assistance.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.
Chapter 10B - Interstate Adoption Assistance Compacts.
Section 26-10B-1 - Legislative Findings.
Section 26-10B-3 - Definitions.
Section 26-10B-4 - Department of Human Resources Authorized to Enter Into Interstate Compacts.
Section 26-10B-5 - Provisions Required to Be Included in Compact.
Section 26-10B-6 - Provisions Which May Be Included in Compact.
Section 26-10B-7 - Medical Assistance; Applicability.
Section 26-10B-9 - Penalty for False, Misleading, or Fraudulent Claim or Statement.
Section 26-10B-10 - Provision Required to Be Included in State Plan Made Pursuant to Federal Laws.