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Strange will vote to repeal Obamacare without replacement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter While the US House of Representatives was able to pass their bill to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (better known as Obamacare), the Senate rejected that bill and insisted on writing its own bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act.  By Monday night … Continued
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July 19, 2017
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We all need a Summer of Revival

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Alabama needs a vibrant two-party system. In truth, it has never had one in modern times. Democrats controlled the State for a long time, with Republicans holding only a few offices. Then, in 2010, Republicans swept into control, with a supermajority in both houses of the Legislature and winning … Continued
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June 7, 2017

More fallout from the failure of Trumpcare/Ryancare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 24, 2017, the Republican controlled House of Representatives failed to pass the American Health Care Act after promising supporters that political world is still trying to figure out what this means for healthcare and politics moving forward. US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) supported the bill. On Monday, … Continued
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March 28, 2017

American Health Care Act withdrawn without a vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 25, 2017, the American Health Care Act was withdrawn from consideration after both the Whitehouse and the Speaker of the House’s office realized they did not have the votes for passage. US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) expressed disappointment upon the withdrawal of the American Health Care Act … Continued
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March 27, 2017
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What’s next for health care?

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Last week was a hectic and monumental week at the US Capitol. As we prepared to mark the 7th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, President Trump was pushing the House to pass his plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. Known as the American Health Care Act, the … Continued
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March 27, 2017

Bentley leads team to Washington to lobby for new Healthcare law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 20, 2017, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) was joined by Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia), State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose), Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper), State Medicaid Commissioner Stephanie Azar, and key aides in Washington DC. The team is in Washington hoping to influence … Continued
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March 21, 2017
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Why Obamacare must go

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) “In a death spiral.” Those are the words Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, one of our nation’s largest insurance companies, used to describe the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. When I first ran for Congress in 2013, repealing and replacing Obamacare was a top priority. I introduced a bill to … Continued
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March 20, 2017

Medicaid Chief paints dire picture

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Medicaid needs more money. No, this isn’t a reprint of a news story from last fall. It’s the reality once again for the State’s beleaguered Medicaid office. A few months after requiring a special session to dig up $105 million in BP oil spill money to keep Medicaid afloat, … Continued
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January 31, 2017

Alabamians wonder what happens after Obamacare is repealed

Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA — In Opelika, Alabama, there is a small office, tucked away on the second floor of a law practice along the small town’s main street. There’s no sign on the front door indicating its placement, and most wouldn’t know it’s there. The office belongs to Hannah Duncan, a recent graduate of … Continued
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January 20, 2017