John A. Pickens, Author at Alabama Political Reporter

Alabama’s Healthcare System Losing Billions of Dollars & Falling Further Behind

By John A. Pickens Executive Director Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice On Jan. 1, 2014, Alabama lost $3.9 million that could have flowed into the state related to healthcare. On Jan. 2, Alabama lost another $3.9 million. Through April 30, Alabama has lost $201.2 million, for as U.S. Health and Human Services Deputy … Continued

Opinion

A Marketplace for All

By John A. Pickens Executive Director Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Alabama’s Health Insurance Marketplace (“the Marketplace”) will open for enrollment for individuals and small businesses on October 1, 2013. The Marketplace has been developed under the federal healthcare law passed in 2010 known as The Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Having been upheld … Continued

John A. Pickens

September 17, 2013