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Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote

House committee members unanimously approved measures designed to eliminate patients' co-pays for prostate cancer and necessary follow-up breast cancer screenings.

Wesley Walter

January 29, 2026

Report ranks Alabama among worst states for maternal, infant health

A new March of Dimes report card placed Alabama among U.S. states with the worst maternal health outcomes, citing high mortality and preterm birth rates.

Wesley Walter

November 18, 2025

Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers

Bipartisan legislation prefiled for Alabama’s 2026 session would require insurance providers to fully cover prostate cancer screenings for at-risk populations.

Wesley Walter

October 21, 2025

Alabama sees poor ranking on state Medicare scorecard

A new report placed Alabama's Medicare performance among the ten worst states nationwide.

Wesley Walter

October 17, 2025

Nell Brown announces run for House District 15: “I’m going to fight for us all”

The McCalla native, law student, and mother of three launched a grassroots campaign focused on education, healthcare, and working families

July 28, 2025