Department of Insurance; Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division; two exempt personnel positions authorized

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about the duties of the exempt personnel or the method used to determine their compensation.

Department of Insurance; Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division; Two Exempt Personnel Positions Authorized

This law allows the Commissioner of Insurance to hire two special employees for the Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division within the Department of Insurance, who are exempt from state Merit System rules.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the Commissioner of Insurance to employ personnel in the Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division.
• Authorizes two exempt positions not subject to state Merit System rules.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Department of Insurance
• Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division within the Department of Insurance

Terms To Know

exempt positions

Positions that are not subject to state Merit System rules and can be filled without following standard hiring procedures.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify the exact duties of these exempt personnel.
• The compensation for these employees is set by the Commissioner, but details on how this will be determined are not provided in the bill text.

Official Summary Text

This act authorizes the Commissioner of Insurance to employ personnel to operate the Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division within the Department of Insurance, including two exempt personnel positions not subject to the state Merit System.

Current Bill Text

HB372 ENROLLED
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HB372
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By Representative Rigsby
RFD: Insurance
First Read: 03-Feb-26
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HB372 Enrolled
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First Read: 03-Feb-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to the Department of Insurance; to provide for
two exempt personnel positions within the Pharmacy Benefits
Manager Division.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. The Commissioner of Insurance, in
conformance with Section 36-26-10, Code of Alabama 1975, may
employ personnel to operate the Pharmacy Benefits Manager
Division within the Department of Insurance, including two
employees who are in the exempt service and not subject to the
state Merit System. These positions are in addition to any
other exempt position otherwise authorized by law for the
department. The compensation of these employees shall be set
by the commissioner.
Section 2. This act shall become effective on June 1,
2026.
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HB372 Enrolled
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2026.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 26-Feb-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 09-Apr-26 Passed
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