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Affordable Care Act
Doug Jones: If Trump, McConnell and Tuberville have their way, the ACA will go away
“I am very concerned about the loss of the Affordable Care Act as it faces a Supreme Court test in a few weeks," Jones said.
Sen. Doug Jones argues for passage of SAME Act
Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week in an attempt to secure passage of the States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act, a bill that would incentivize states like Alabama to expand Medicaid by restoring 100-percent federal reimbursements for the first three years. Jones’ push to bring in additional federal … Continued
Southern states with Medicaid expansion saw improved overall health, study shows
A new study found that Southern states with Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act saw fewer declines in people’s health, resulting in an overall improvement in health for low-income adults. The study, published by Health Affairs, examined 12 Southern states to compare those that had expanded Medicaid, like Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and West Virginia, … Continued
Expanding Medicaid would cover more than 13,000 Alabama veterans, their family members
More than 13,000 low-income veterans in Alabama and their adult family members who do not have medical insurance would gain access to medical care if the state were to expand Medicaid. Jim Carnes, director of the Montgomery-based nonprofit Alabama Arise, told APR on Friday that it’s a common misconception that veterans in the U.S. have access … Continued
Foundation for Moral Law defends Little Sisters of the Poor from Obamacare mandate
The Foundation for Moral Law filed a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting Catholic nuns against an Obamacare mandate that they say violates their freedom to express their religious beliefs. The Little Sisters of the Poor have been battling Obamacare for years. The Catholic nuns argue that their religious freedoms have been violated by … Continued
Sen. Doug Jones warns overturning Affordable Care Act will harm Alabama
A federal appeals court in New Orleans heard oral arguments this week in a lawsuit that argues the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, says that removing the law could be a matter of life and death for Alabama residents. Jones traveled across the state last week to speak with residents … Continued
Sewell criticizes Trump Administration and Texas for continued challenges against Obamacare
Tuesday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the Texas v. United Sates lawsuit, challenging key pillars of the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Tuesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, slammed the Trump Administration’s latest efforts to strike down protections for people with pre-existing conditions as well as … Continued
Report: Medicaid expansion would benefit Alabama’s rural communities
A new report from Protect Our Care, an organization dedicated to achieving health care rights for all Americans, found that Medicaid is important to helping those in Alabama’s rural communities. The report, released in honor of April being Medicaid Awareness Month, stated that 314,000 Alabamians could gain coverage if the state were to expand Medicaid. … Continued
Jones: Alabama is one of the states with the most to lose if health care law is reversed
Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, said Tuesday that Alabama would be one of the hardest-hit states if President Barack Obama’s 2010 health care law, the Affordable Care Act, is reversed by federal courts. “If the courts dismantle this law, Alabama is one of the states with the most to lose,” Jones said. “It’s already a challenge … Continued