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Senate committee approves bill regulating PBMs, protecting local pharmacies

A new Senate bill would prohibit PBMs from negative reimbursements and make other changes to protect independent pharmacies.

March 20, 2025

Cancer advocate urges Alabama senators to protect research funding

NIH is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. In 2023, the organization provided more than $35 billion in grants.

March 12, 2025

Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care

HB89 provides prenatal care to low-income pregnant people, improving maternal health with an estimated $1 million annual cost.

February 13, 2025

Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support

Jackson Hospital and Clinic in Montgomery is facing imminent closure after defaulting on $60 million in debt in September.

February 5, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care

Britt Introduces Bipartisan Legislation with Senators Maggie Hassan, Susan Collins, Tina Smith to Expand Access to Maternal Health Care.

February 4, 2025

Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds

One federally funded ADMH program has sought to ease stress on residential psychiatric facilities and the criminal justice system.

February 3, 2025

Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services

Tuberville himself has been highly critical of pharmaceuticals and has engaged in conspiratorial rhetoric.

January 31, 2025

Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities

The DOJ found that the state must make community-based services accessible so that physically disabled children can avoid being segregated in nursing facilities.

January 29, 2025

30 Alabama healthcare groups unite to fight harmful insurance delays

The coalition calling for an end to delays in patient care caused by prior authorizations has grown to 30 organizations.

January 24, 2025

Aderholt introduces bill to cut federal funds for Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood operates only one clinic in Alabama, located in Birmingham.

January 23, 2025