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Rep. Morrow Rips Governor’s Request For Bi-Partisanship

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Just days before the 2016 Special Legislative Session, Republican Governor Robert Bentley sent a letter to all members of the Legislature, asking they put aside polls and political parties and “consider only the people we serve.” In reply, Representative Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay) wrote Bentley saying, “That request … Continued

August 16, 2016

A Game Plan to Fight Rural Poverty in Alabama

By Kimble Forrister Gov. Robert Bentley is right to urge Alabama to confront rural poverty before he leaves office in 2019. Tens of thousands of families are struggling to make ends meet in rural areas across the state, and better state policies could make a meaningful difference in their lives. Here are seven pragmatic proposals … Continued

February 25, 2016

Some Important Dates to Mark Down in 2016

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Happy New Year. Tomorrow is the last day in a dreadful 2015. Good riddance, I say. But I’m looking forward to a momentous 2016. Can’t wait for it to get here. My wife and I usually do very little on New Year’s Eve. We have too many dogs who … Continued

December 30, 2015

Shelby Remains Committed to Repealing Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 3, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) released a statement following the Senate’s vote on the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, reaffirming his commitment to repealing Obamacare (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010). Sen. Shelby said, “For the last five years, the American … Continued

December 7, 2015

Connecting the Dots, Facing the Inevitable

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In Montgomery, it is not always easy to connect the dots on a particular piece of legislation or policy, but the latest round of news stories coming from the Office of Gov. Robert Bentley makes it apparent, that the governor wants to expand Medicaid and pay for it with … Continued

November 20, 2015

Bentley Establishes State Health Care Task Force

By Amy Hinton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley Monday signed Executive Order Number 4, establishing the Alabama Health Care Improvement Task Force and challenging its 38 members to develop a statewide plan to not only explore ways to improve Alabama’s poor health rankings, but also to address infrastructure issues currently affecting health … Continued

April 7, 2015

ACA Alabama Enrollment Outpacing Other Southern States

Staff Report MONTGOMERY— According to an analysis by the Alabama Enrollment Coalition, gains in enrollment under the Affordable Care Act in Alabama are outpacing other Southern states. According to the analysis Marketplace, enrollment in the State has seen a 41 percent increase in sign-ups through January 21. “Alabama’s enrollment surge shows that affordable health coverage … Continued

January 30, 2015

Concentrated Poverty and Lack of Affordable Health Care Revealed in Census Survey

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—According to a Census Bureau report released Tuesday, more than one-in-five working-age Alabamians lacked health coverage in 2013. The Census Bureau has also ranked Alabama as the seventh poorest state in the Nation. The survey found that overall, more than one in eight Alabamians lacked health insurance last year. … Continued

September 17, 2014

Study Shows Significant Reduction in Uncompensated Care in Expansion States

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A recent study by the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) found that states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, saw a 30 percent decrease in uncompensated care. “Uncompensated care is the total amount of health care services… provided to patients who are either unable or unwilling to pay. … Continued

June 27, 2014

Clouse Favors Medicaid Expansion, Says ACA Saved AL Money

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Chairman of the Alabama House of Representatives Ways and Means General Fund Committee, Representative Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, has recently told media outlets that he favors the expansion of Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more widely known as Obamacare, as long as Alabama’s share of funding … Continued

May 23, 2014