Gov. Ivey signs bill allowing Alabama to join PA licensure compact
HB156 allows Alabama to join the PA Licensure Compact, expanding workforce mobility and improving access to care statewide.
Health
AG issues cease-and-desist to retailers selling unlabeled kratom products
Alabama's attorney general threatened prosecution and asset seizure for businesses selling liquid supplements containing illegal kratom alkaloids unbeknownst to consumers.
Birth centers appeal ruling in regulation battle to Alabama Supreme Court
Plaintiffs asked the state's high court to review a January decision requiring hospital licenses, which they describe as burdensome overregulation.
Alabama doctors push to allow needle-free epinephrine in schools
Physicians are backing legislation to allow needle-free epinephrine options in schools, saying the added flexibility could prevent fatal allergic reactions.
March 25, 2026
Dakarai Larriett speaks out against CAW firings, removal of fluoride from water supply
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate criticized the utility's recent mass layoffs as corporate irresponsibility and warned the policy changes threatened public health.
Bill to raise EMS reimbursement rates advances to House vote
An Alabama House committee advanced a bill designed to support struggling EMS providers, while insurers warned the legislation would raise premiums.
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation
The Birmingham-based health system became the fifth-largest hospital in the nation after treating a record 929,021 unique patients last year.
March 10, 2026
Children’s of Alabama to host giveback night at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreux
Race fans will meet INDYCAR driver Louis Foster during a fundraiser at Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux ahead of the Indy Grand Prix.
March 10, 2026
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Alabama hospitals outperformed national baselines in three of four infection categories, highlighting improvements in statewide patient care practices.
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
The Alabama Senate advanced a bill eliminating cost-sharing for breast cancer screenings, and the measure now heads to Governor Kay Ivey.