Alabama Medicaid

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GOP SNAP bill could cost Alabama millions, require 800 new staff, commissioner says

The Department of Human Resources commissioner told senators they were “going to be astounded at the cost” of SB61.

January 22, 2026

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones holds gubernatorial campaign kickoff

Jones will likely face off with Tommy Tuberville again in 2026, a rematch from 2020.

December 15, 2025

Alabama health facilities seek to expand mental health, geriatric care

Alabama's State Health Planning and Development Agency heard proposals to strengthen mental health, geriatric, and physical rehabilitation services across the state.

June 23, 2025

Medicaid, Medicare in Alabama would face cuts under Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”

Nonpartisan health policy institution KFF estimated 170,000 Alabamians will become uninsured if the "Big Beautiful Bill" is signed into law.

May 26, 2025

Tuberville champions Medicaid cuts, ending benefits for noncitizens

U.S. House Republicans have proposed an array of spending cuts for Medicaid totaling at least $880 billion.

May 14, 2025

Bill prioritizing private insurance coverage of children’s healthcare passes committee

The proposal would give judges the power to mandate that a child currently covered by Medicaid be added to a parent's employer-provided insurance.

February 20, 2025

Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care

HB89 provides prenatal care to low-income pregnant people, improving maternal health with an estimated $1 million annual cost.

February 13, 2025

Alabama organizations scramble after attempted pause on federal grants

Many legal experts say the pause is an illegal impoundment and compromises Congress’s constitutional “power of the purse.”

January 29, 2025

Pre-filed bill would require timely wheelchair repairs

HB75 mandates timely wheelchair repairs and dealer accountability, with penalties for non-compliance.

January 9, 2025

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Cover Alabama calls on Gov. Ivey to close healthcare gap

The nonpartisan group continues to advocate for statewide healthcare in a letter this week.

May 15, 2024