HEALTH INSURANCE IMPACTS
GOT FEDERAL CONTRACTS ?
HEALTH INSURANCE IMPACTS
Under the new Alabama law , employers are not required to help pay for medical cannabis through medical insurance or reimbursement plans . And the use of medical cannabis by a business ’ employees should not drive up group health plans paid for ( in part or full ) by the employer if the plan is with one of the largest health insurance providers in the state , Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama .
“ Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama currently does not cover medical cannabis . Although medicinal usage has been approved in some states , including Alabama , the U . S . Food and Drug Administration has not approved cannabis for the treatment of any disease or condition ,” said Sophie Martin , Director , Corporate Communications and Community Relations for Blue Cross and Blue Shield .
GOT FEDERAL CONTRACTS ?
Employers who receive federal contracts above $ 100,000 and any federal grant are required to maintain and promote a drug-free workplace . Similarly , if an employer has an employee license covered by Department of Transportation regulations , they cannot let that employee use any form of cannabis , even medical cannabis with a prescription .
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