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Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery

Governor Kay Ivey and the Amendment 666 Bond Commission authorized future bonds to support Jackson Hospital and fund Space Command's relocation.

February 25, 2026

Alabama AG urges AMA to disavow hormonal treatments for trans minors

Alabama is among states threatening consumer protection investigations if the medical group doesn't oppose hormonal treatments for minors.

February 24, 2026

L. Keith Granger recognized with Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame induction

The Alabama Hospital Association honored longtime leader L. Keith Granger for his decades of dedication to hospital quality and patient safety.

February 13, 2026

Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month

The $20 million tax credit cap for the Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program was fully met just one month after the program opened.

February 6, 2026

Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group

Governor Kay Ivey's newly established advisory group met for the first time, marking a major milestone for the state's federally funded rural health transformation efforts.

February 5, 2026

Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 healthcare figures

The Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame announced its 2026 class, recognizing 12 leaders, including UAB's president, noted surgeons and researchers.

February 5, 2026

Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote

House committee members unanimously approved measures designed to eliminate patients' co-pays for prostate cancer and necessary follow-up breast cancer screenings.

January 29, 2026

Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote

Alabama's lawmakers are backing competing health affordability plans as the U.S. Senate plans to vote again on extending ACA subsidies.

January 27, 2026

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.

January 26, 2026

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

January 26, 2026