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Breaking Down the 2015 Legislative Organizational Session

by Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed Alabama Political Reporter This week, the Alabama Legislature efficiently executed its constitutionally mandated Organizational Session, gaveling in on Tuesday and concluding on Wednesday afternoon. Both the House and Senate elected leadership to serve for the next four years, also known as a quadrennium. Committee chairmanships and committee assignments were … Continued
January 19, 2015

Senate Announces Committee Assignments

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 14, the Alabama Senate announced its committee assignments for the next four years. (See full list of committee assignments here.) State Senator Tom Whatley (R) will chair the Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forest Committee. Sen. Slade Blackwell (R) will be the chairman of the Banking & … Continued
January 15, 2015

Why Are Telcos So Interested in Alleviating PSC Oversight?

By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Is Senator Jabo Waggoner looking out for the State’s Telcos by proposing a bill that would eliminate oversight of consumer complaints by Alabama’s Public Service Commission? SB277, carried by Waggoner, would end the decades-long practice of allowing customers to register complaints about phone service with the PSC. AT&T’s President … Continued
February 3, 2014

Why Are Telcos So Interested in Alleviating PSC Oversight?

By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Is Senator Jabo Waggoner looking out for the State’s Telcos by proposing a bill that would eliminate oversight of consumer complaints by Alabama’s Public Service Commission? SB277, carried by Waggoner, would end the decades-long practice of allowing customers to register complaints about phone service with the PSC. AT&T’s President … Continued
February 3, 2014

Governor signs Medicaid reform into law

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley signed legislation into law yesterday that would reform Medicaid in Alabama. The Governor was joined by the SB340s sponsors, Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and Representative Jim McClendon (R-Springville). The law will establish regional care organizations (RCOs) to manage patient care, however it excludes pharmacies, dentists and … Continued
June 7, 2013

Will Governor expand Medicaid coverage?

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Due to recent changes in the Medicaid program, many believe Governor Bentley will take this opportunity to expand the reach of Medicaid coverage. Recent legislation sponsored by Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper) passed during the 2013 regular session establishes Regional Care Organizations, which offer a funding alternative to Medicaid. According … Continued
June 5, 2013

Nurse Practitioners bill Receives Favorable Report

By Patrick Jackson Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Nurse Practitioners bill, SB 229, was open to a public hearing in the Senate Health Committee. The room was packed to capacity with proponents and opponents of the bill. Sponsored by Health Committee Chairman, Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper) presented his bill to the committee and a … Continued
March 1, 2013

Bentley Establishes Alabama Medicaid Advisory Commission

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) signed an executive order to establish the Alabama Medicaid Commission. Gov. Bentley said, “We are committed to increasing efficiency, eliminating fraud and maintaining patient care.  We believe we can deliver higher-quality care while also controlling costs.  The Alabama Medicaid Advisory Commission will help … Continued
October 26, 2012

Senate Health Chairman Reed Releases Statement Regarding Supreme Court Ruling

Staff Report MONTGOMERY, Alabama (June 28, 2012) – Upon the United States Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act earlier this morning, Senator Greg Reed, chairman of the Senate Health Committee, released the following statement: “Alabama now stands at a crossroads in our healthcare system due to the Supreme Court’s ruling on Obama’s health … Continued
June 28, 2012