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Alabama Senate Health Committee

Legislature / Corruption

Senate bill would force doctors, pharmacies to provide off-label COVID-19 treatments

There is no clear language in the bill defining any limitations of what FDA-approved medications could be claimed as a treatment for COVID-19.

March 22, 2022

Senate committee OKs bill protecting doctors who provide “off-label” COVID treatments

Doctors who have treated patients with medicine including Ivermectin and hydrochloryquine spoke in support of the bill.

March 17, 2022

Senate considering bill to set minimum standards for visitation

A bill in the Alabama Senate would set minimum standards of visitation for patients in long-term care facilities.

March 29, 2021

Committee OKs bill making state health officer a cabinet position

Senate Bill 240 would change the state health officer into a cabinet-level position appointed by the governor.

March 4, 2021

Alabama Senate committee votes to criminalize treatment for transgender minors

A Gadsden police officer testified about getting care for his transgender daughter, which would be outlawed by the proposed legislation.

February 12, 2021