The Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee heard an update on the Public Educators Health Insurance Program at a hearing in Montgomery on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The CFO and Chief Accountant Officer of the Retirement Systems of Alabama Diane Scott briefed the Legislature on the health of the PEEHIP program. “PEEHIP began in 1983,” … Continued
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order affecting millions of Americans healthcare insurance. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, issued a statement supporting the president. “Obamacare is a very flawed law and I am glad President Trump signed an executive order today to help out hard-working families across East … Continued
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 30, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R) voted to advance the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which received unanimous committee support in allocating $632 billion for the Department of Defense (DoD) in the Fiscal Year 2018 budget. Senator Strange said in a statement, “The NDAA passed … Continued
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 23, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R-Alabama) urged Congress to repeal and replace the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, better known as Obamacare. Senator Strange said on social media, “Obamacare is in a death spiral. Did you know that 47 counties in America … Continued
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 23, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R-Alabama) urged Congress to repeal and replace the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, better known as Obamacare. Senator Strange said on social media, “Obamacare is in a death spiral. Did you know that 47 counties in America … Continued
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 4, 2016, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced on social media that she agreed with former President Bill Clinton when he attacked Obamacare as a “crazy system.” Congresswoman Roby said in a statement on Facebook, “Couldn’t have said it better myself. Today Bill Clinton described Obamacare as … Continued