Alabama Medicaid Agency

Health

Non-emergency medical transporters express frustration with Alabama Medicaid Agency

New flat reimbursement rates left non-emergency medical transporters struggling, with many seeing dramatic decreases in compensation for critical services.

Alex Jobin

September 23, 2025

Montgomery medical transport provider faces crisis over decreased Medicaid rates

Choice Transport, a crucial service for Montgomery's most vulnerable, faces significant rate cuts, jeopardizing its ability to serve Medicaid recipients.

Alex Jobin

August 18, 2025

Bo Offord to lead Alabama Medicaid as Stephanie Azar moves to SEIB

Stephanie Azar will lead the State Employees’ Insurance Board after 13 years at Medicaid.

July 11, 2025

A look at the 2025 session’s impacts on mental healthcare

The 2025 Legislative Session saw Alabama make key budgetary investments and policy reforms in mental healthcare, with federal changes casting uncertainty.

Wesley Walter

May 28, 2025

Alabama Senate committee advances bills on Medicaid and SNAP eligibility

Alabama Senate committee advances bills tightening reins on Medicaid and SNAP eligibility verification, increasing agency costs.

Mary Claire Wooten

April 3, 2025

House Health Committee passes bill requiring screenings for postpartum depression

Specifically, HB322 "would require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to cover screening and would also regulate how Medicaid covers prescription drugs used to treat postpartum depression."

Alex Jobin

March 6, 2025

Alabama House passes presumptive Medicaid coverage for prenatal care

HB89 would provide presumptive Medicaid eligibility to pregnant Alabamians before their Medicaid applications are reviewed and formally approved.

Alex Jobin

February 14, 2025

Legislature passed General Fund budget, moves to Ivey’s desk

The approved budgetary funding will now move to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk to be signed.

Patrick Darrington

May 26, 2023

Legislature is having “discussions” on Medicaid expansion

Budget Chairman Greg Albritton said expansion could cost the state as much as $300 million more than the federal government says.

Brandon Moseley

April 30, 2021

Opinion

Alabama’s budget year begins this week. COVID-19 has played havoc

The coronavirus pandemic has left a half billion dollar cut to Alabama’s state budgets for the upcoming year, but the debacle has decimated other states much worse than Alabama.

Steve Flowers

September 30, 2020