Medicaid News & Articles

What the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Would Mean for Alabama Families

by Dakota Layton on November 25, 2019 in Alabama News

On Thursday, September 19th, Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-California), unveiled a sweeping new proposal to lower drug prices known as H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019. Speaker Pelosi remarked that the bill was “transformative” and “We do hope to […]

How To Improve Alabama’s Rural Healthcare Options

by David Preston on October 28, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

This election season you’re going to hear a lot about rural healthcare and how to solve the ever-increasing crisis of access to healthcare in rural and poor parts of Alabama. It is a crisis that needs to be tackled head-on, however, most of the solutions […]

Alabama Hospitals To Benefit From $78 Million Additional State, Federal Funds

by Brent Wilson on October 2, 2019 in Alabama Economic News

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that she has released an extra, conditional state appropriation that when matched with federal dollars will provide a total of $78 million in extra payments to state hospitals for treating Medicaid beneficiaries. “I want to do everything I can […]

Doug Jones Kicks Off Statewide Campaign Tour

by David Preston on September 20, 2019 in Alabama Election News

U.S. Senator Doug Jones’ re-election campaign has kicked off a statewide “Road to Ready” tour to hear from Alabamians across the state, train volunteers and engage with voters on issues that matter most to them ahead of 2020. The “Road to Ready” events are held […]

Census Bureau: More Alabamians Uninsured In 2018 Than Previous Year

by Adam Powell on September 11, 2019 in Alabama Economic News

According to numbers released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau, around 32,000 more Alabamians were uninsured in 2018 than 2017 and the state’s 10-percent uninsured rate is more than a percentage point higher than the national average. For his part, Jim Carnes, Policy Director for […]

2019 AL Legislative Session: Tragic and Pathetic

by Clete Wetli on June 10, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Alabama House of Representatives Chambers

Regardless of partisan affiliation, Alabama voters have got to abstain from their toxic addiction to identity politics and work together to address the real problems that are facing the state.

A Look Back At The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session

by Brent Wilson on June 5, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session was one of the most controversial sessions in Alabama history so let’s look at what all was accomplished and what was left on the table this year. What Passed A lot of bills saw their way to the Governor’s desk […]