Political heavyweights wage battle that could greatly alter Alabama’s health insurance market
A battle over the future of health care in Alabama is raging between two political heavyweights — Blue Cross and Blue Shield ...
House bill introduced to improve treatment of postpartum depression
HB322 would require doctors to assess new mothers for postpartum depression and refer them for treatment. The cost of this ...
Unemployment claims in Alabama declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Alabama dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...
Medicaid could sue parents for not enrolling kids in employer health insurance under Alabama bill
An Alabama House committee Wednesday approved a bill that would allow Medicaid to sue some parents who don’t enroll their children in employer-provided health insurance when available.
Troy Regional is Alabama’s only rural hospital to make firm’s national top 100 ranking
It’s quite a shock for us,” said Troy Regional Medical Center CEO Rick Smith. The award was not something the hospital could ...
Tuscaloosa leaders, Rep. Terri Sewell warn of major risks from federal budget cuts
One of the biggest concerns is the Maude Whatley Community Health Center, a vital health care facility serving Tuscaloosa and surrounding counties.
Medicaid Could Sue Parents Over Kids' Health Insurance Under New Bill
Alabama legislators introduced a bill encouraging parents to put kids on employer-sponsored insurance plans instead of Medicaid.
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Rep. Terri Sewell joins community leaders in Tuscaloosa for roundtable talk about federal fund cuts
Proposed cuts to housing, food assistance and health care are all topics Rep. Terri Sewell says she wants to be transparent ...