Alabama faith leaders urge Congress to extend ACA tax credits
Eighty-seven congregational and community leaders organized through the Cover Alabama Coalition cited moral obligations and potential premium hikes.
Healthcare costs
Alabama sees poor ranking on state Medicare scorecard
A new report placed Alabama's Medicare performance among the ten worst states nationwide.
Rep. Sewell files bill to freeze Medicare home health spending, block proposed cuts
This legislation would pause impending funding reductions to give Congress and the industry time to develop a better, more sustainable payment system.
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See recent postsWe all lose with European drug price controls
The most vulnerable patient populations will be the ones that will suffer most due to this change.
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
The groundbreaking organization will address the most constant barrier to reliable care for patients: cost.
June 25, 2025
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 price of ignorance
For a long time now in Alabama, we have let ignorance be our guide. The bill has been steep.
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See recent postsPBMs harm patients and increase drug costs
PBMs put profits before medicine. It’s time Congress did something about it.
Sewell votes to cap monthly insulin copay costs at $35
The Affordable Insulin Now Act passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 232 to 193, with most Republicans voting against it.
April 1, 2022