Ala. Code § 27-20A-3: Benefits Required.

The benefits to be offered under this chapter shall include inpatient or residential treatment rendered to the insured, subscriber or other person covered, at a state licensed hospital or at a short term residential alcoholism treatment facility or detoxification facility duly licensed or certified as such by the Alabama Board of Health or the Alabama Mental Health Board. Benefits shall also include outpatient treatment rendered to the insured, subscriber or other person covered, by a duly licensed doctor of medicine or by an alcoholism treatment facility duly licensed or certified as such by the Alabama Board of Health or the Alabama Mental Health Board.