Health

Opinion

Alabama small businesses want choice in health care

Pharmacy Benefit Managers are instrumental partners we have to keep prescription drug costs manageable.

Tara Armbruster

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January 20, 2026

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.

Wesley Walter

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January 15, 2026

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.

Wesley Walter

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December 19, 2025

Alabama Cannabis Coalition criticizes delays, limited licensing for medical cannabis

After four years of delays, the state commission finally granted dispensary licenses, but advocates called the limited number an "abysmal excuse for access."

Alex Jobin

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December 15, 2025

Opinion

Pharmacy Benefit Managers reap benefits, we pay the cost. It’s time to act

A system to negotiate costs on behalf of the patient has turned into a system benefiting a very small fraction of the industry.

Craig Moore

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December 11, 2025