Bill authorizing ALFA health plans heads to Senate after battle over insurance oversight
Rep. David Faulkner has championed the bill as an opportunity to reduce the costs of health care coverage for the state's farmers.
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House committee adds protections to bill authorizing ALFA health plans
Amendments to the bill ensure coverage for mental health and prescription drugs, plus protections from cancellation due to a medical event.
Public debates debut legislation to allow Farm Bureau health plans
The debut of the bill in committee drew members of the public to fight for and against the novel health option.
Advocates call on state lawmakers to expand Medicaid, oppose farm bureau health plans
Alabama is one of just 10 states that has not yet expanded Medicaid coverage, and advocates said the Medicaid gap can be deadly.
Bill prioritizing private insurance coverage of children’s healthcare passes committee
The proposal would give judges the power to mandate that a child currently covered by Medicaid be added to a parent's employer-provided insurance.
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See recent postsWhat they‘re not telling you about the Farm Bureau’s health plans
Put simply, ALFA is seeking legislation that would give them ability to deny coverage to anyone with a pre-existing condition.
30 Alabama healthcare groups unite to fight harmful insurance delays
The coalition calling for an end to delays in patient care caused by prior authorizations has grown to 30 organizations.
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See recent postsA lesson from the murder of a health insurance CEO
The murder revealed that a majority of Americans know they're getting hosed by the healthcare industry. They should do something about it.
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
The health provider warned of a funding crisis and a potential $228M reserve loss by 2027 amid rising medical costs.
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See recent postsThe clock is ticking: Why prior authorization delays are putting patients at risk
Every day, I see how unnecessary delays in treatment caused by cumbersome prior authorization barriers affect my patients.