{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-27-3a-2","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 27-3A-2","heading":"Purposes.","body":"The purposes of this chapter are to:\n(1) Promote the delivery of quality health care in a cost-effective manner.\n(2) Assure that utilization review agents adhere to reasonable standards for conducting utilization review.\n(3) Foster greater coordination and cooperation between health care providers and utilization review agents.\n(4) Improve communications and knowledge of benefit plan requirements among all parties concerned before expenses are incurred.\n(5) Ensure that utilization review agents maintain the confidentiality of medical records in accordance with applicable laws.","path":["Title 27 Insurance.","Chapter 3A Health Care Service Utilization Review Act."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=27-3A-2","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:51Z","sha256":"3cd879a6b240014f28e6f62f7585de224e439ac3434cb105cecb778eab7b14ab","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-27-3a-1","next":"us-al/ala.-code-27-3a-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}