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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.

April 11, 2025

Amendments to the bill ensure coverage for mental health and prescription drugs, plus protections from cancellation due to a medical event.

April 9, 2025

The debut of the bill in committee drew members of the public to fight for and against the novel health option.

April 3, 2025

Alabama is one of just 10 states that has not yet expanded Medicaid coverage, and advocates said the Medicaid gap can be deadly.

February 26, 2025

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.

February 20, 2025

Put simply, ALFA is seeking legislation that would give them ability to deny coverage to anyone with a pre-existing condition.

February 20, 2025

The coalition calling for an end to delays in patient care caused by prior authorizations has grown to 30 organizations.

January 24, 2025

The murder revealed that a majority of Americans know they're getting hosed by the healthcare industry. They should do something about it.

December 9, 2024

The health provider warned of a funding crisis and a potential $228M reserve loss by 2027 amid rising medical costs.

December 4, 2024

Every day, I see how unnecessary delays in treatment caused by cumbersome prior authorization barriers affect my patients.

October 3, 2024