Arise Citizens' Policy Project

Close Alabama’s Coverage Gap to Save Money and Lives

By Jim Carnes Imagine you’re uninsured and thinking about buying health insurance. If good coverage is available, you’d want to know if you could afford the premiums and out-of-pocket costs. But those aren’t the only factors that determine affordability. You’d also need to subtract the cost of going without insurance: the doctor visits and prescriptions … Continued

Jim Carnes

August 9, 2016

Opinion

Keep The Faith: Alabama’s Lending Reform Movement Will Win

By Stephen Stetson It’s no secret that tremendous wealth can open doors, and you don’t have to look far to see the colossal power of money in the political process. Here in Alabama, the high-cost lending industries are throwing hefty sums of money around, merging affluence with influence and hoping to keep lawmakers and regulators … Continued

Stephen Stetson

August 1, 2016

Opinion

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

Kimble Forrister

February 25, 2016

Opinion

Lawmakers should choose the path that makes Alabama stronger

By Jim Carnes What makes a state strong? Answers to that question will vary, but healthy people, a dependable workforce, a stable government, safe streets and vibrant communities come to mind. Putting aside my own list for a moment, I wonder what would happen if our lawmakers used such a measuring stick for managing Alabama’s … Continued

Jim Carnes

July 2, 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

Opinion

Close Alabama’s Coverage Gap To Help Hospitals Give Care To Uncovered Adults

By M.J. Ellington Chances are we all know people in Alabama’s coverage gap. That’s the great divide that separates people who have access to good health care when they need it from those who fear the next illness will lead to huge medical bills with no way to pay them. We’ve also heard news reports … Continued

M.J. Ellington

December 18, 2014

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

Bill Britt

September 17, 2014