What Alabama learns when it pays attention
Rural Alabama communities adapted to stretched resources, but endurance required clear sight to spot strain early and notice what was quietly slipping away.
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Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House
Last week, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., celebrated the passage of a bipartisan piece of legislation to ensure emerging cancer blood tests are covered by Medicare. The Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection, MCED, Screening Coverage Act is legislation sponsored by Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, and named in honor of Sewell’s mother who passed … Continued
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A healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working. Rural communities keep health care alive.
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See recent postsAlabama small businesses want choice in health care
Pharmacy Benefit Managers are instrumental partners we have to keep prescription drug costs manageable.
Alabama Senate committee advances prostate cancer screening legislation
The bipartisan measure requires insurance companies to cover all costs of prostate cancer screenings for high-risk patients across Alabama.
New national report shows opioid prescriptions continue to fall in Alabama
Opioid prescriptions in Alabama fell 46.2 percent since 2012, while the average dosage strength declined nearly 59 percent, a report showed.
January 15, 2026
Board of Medical Examiners accepting applications for Medical Cannabis Certification Permits
Following license issuance, the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners began accepting applications for physicians seeking Medical Cannabis Certification Permits statewide.
January 12, 2026
Gov. Ivey announces Alabama secured more than $203M for Rural Health Transformation Program
Gov. Kay Ivey announced Alabama received official federal approval, unlocking $203 million in first-year funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program.
December 30, 2025
UAB study finds oral semaglutide effective for weight loss
Oral semaglutide proved nearly as effective as the injectable version for treating obesity, delivering 13.7 percent average weight loss in a 64-week trial.
December 23, 2025
Alabama delegation split over Affordable Care Act subsidy extension
State lawmakers endorsed competing plans to lower insurance costs, but failed to pass an extension for expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies this year.