Cover Alabama

Alabama Arise hosts webinar series detailing impacts of Republican “Big Beautiful Bill”

The first session detailed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, threatening healthcare, food security, and rural hospitals for Alabama families.

Alex Jobin

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October 23, 2025

Cover Alabama urges Congress to extend ACA tax credits as part of budget negotiations

A nonpartisan alliance of groups urged Congress to extend Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits, critical for 400,000 Alabamians' coverage.

Alex Jobin

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September 30, 2025

Healthcare coalition calls on Congress to defend “critical” insurance subsidies

An Alabama medical advocacy coalition raised the alarm regarding potential Affordable Care Act premium increases, citing concerns for nearly half a million Alabamians.

Wesley Walter

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September 17, 2025

Alabama organizations urge lawmakers to oppose health care cuts

Fifty-two Alabama organizations urged Ivey to oppose cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, warning of harm to families and healthcare access.

Alex Jobin

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June 6, 2025

Cover Alabama calls on Gov. Ivey to close healthcare gap

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

Mary Claire Wooten

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May 15, 2024

Demands for Medicaid expansion increase amid coalition growth, new data

A report by Community Catalyst in collaboration with Cover Alabama last week found that Medicaid expansion would greatly benefit the working class.

Patrick Darrington

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September 5, 2023

Advocacy groups to rally for Medicaid expansion

PARCA executive director Ryan Hankins said the state is finally positioned to be able to afford expansion.

Jacob Holmes

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March 20, 2023

Opinion

Medicaid expansion: what Dr. Bentley should have ordered

Expanding Medicaid is more than just adding job opportunities. This will literally save lives.

Richard Brackner

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September 14, 2022