White House says Inflation Reduction Act would lower health insurance premiums
Officials say the provisions in the bill would help about a million small business owners and employees as well as self-employed individuals.
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Alabama has lowest average total single premium, according to government report
Reports show Alabama has the lowest average annual single premium and the second-lowest family premium among employers nationwide.
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Report: 38 percent of Alabama COVID deaths tied to insurance coverage gaps
A separate report shows Black Alabamians, women make up a disproportionate percentage of low wage workers without health insurance.
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"Do you get to keep your health coverage for the next five years after leaving or getting laid off from a job?"
Monday is the last day for Medicare open enrollment
Monday is the last day to do that outside of a possible special enrollment period.
Doug Jones: If Trump, McConnell and Tuberville have their way, the ACA will go away
“I am very concerned about the loss of the Affordable Care Act as it faces a Supreme Court test in a few weeks," Jones said.
Sewell votes for latest $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill
The new bill also provides families with a second round of direct payments of $1,200 for each individual and $500 for each dependent.
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See recent postsFor Coach Tub, no thinking required
Has Tommy Tuberville ever had an original thought? It doesn’t sound like it. Coach Tub basically spews Republican talking points and keeps his mouth firmly locked onto Donald Trump. He disrespects Alabama voters so much that he thinks that’s all he needs to do to win a place in the U.S. Senate. Tuberville recently addressed … Continued
American Diabetes Association urges governor to address the needs of diabetics
The CEO of the American Diabetes Association today sent a letter to Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) on behalf of the approximately 2 million state residents living with diabetes and pre-diabetes. The letter calls for Governor Ivey to immediately address the vulnerable situation that people living with diabetes may find themselves in as unemployment skyrockets … Continued
Jones sponsors bill for insurance plans to cover COVID-19 vaccines when they’re available
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Tuesday announced bipartisan legislation that would require health insurance plans to cover treatments and vaccines for COVID-19 whenever they should become available. There are currently no vaccines or medicines that treat or prevent infection. It could take a year to 18 months for a vaccine to be developed. “We … Continued