Stop with the excuses and expand Medicaid already
"There are no believable reasons left for not expanding Medicaid."
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National Grange praises Congress for broadband funding
"Congress has recognized the plight of rural Americans and the digital divide that separates them from the rest of the country."
Governor makes numerous appointments to state, local roles
On Tuesday, the governor’s office announced several new appointments.
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You won last Tuesday. But let me ask you this: What did you win?
UAB expert updates BCA members on cornavirus pandemic
The Business Council of Alabama was briefed Thursday on the latest coronavirus pandemic news by Dr. Selwyn Vickers, the senior vice president for medicine and dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical School. “This virus really started from what we understand by our best estimates in 2019, probably December maybe a little earlier … Continued
Hightower for Congress announces “Doctors for Hightower” coalition
Bill Hightower campaign for Congress said this week that it has received the endorsement of over 30 prominent South Alabama physicians who will serve as the leadership for Hightower’s new “Doctors for Hightower” Coalition. The pro-Hightower doctors wrote a letter to voters in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. “We have committed our careers to supporting the … Continued
April Weaver gets appointment as Regional Director for HHS Region IV
Monday, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Region IV announced that former State Representative April Weaver (R-Briarfield) was appointed by President Donald J. Trump (R) to serve as Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Region IV. As a presidential appointee, Ms. Weaver provides regional executive … Continued
Layoffs, pay cuts and potential closures: Alabama hospitals strapped for cash
More than half of Alabama’s hospitals were already in a precarious situation before coronavirus. About 52 percent of the state’s hospitals had negative total margins before COVID-19, and 75 percent of them had negative operating margins, according to Alabama Hospital Association President Donald Williamson. In layman’s terms, they were bleeding money. Rural hospitals were in … Continued
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With cases of the coronavirus now being reported in Alabama, healthcare – especially in rural parts of our state – has become more important than ever. Several years ago, our state had the opportunity to expand Medicaid at almost no new cost to Alabama taxpayers. The federal government would have funded over 90 percent of … Continued
Republican Senate candidates address forum in Muscle Shoals
Saturday, February 15 Republican U.S. Senate candidates were in Muscle Shoals for a candidates forum sponsored by the Conservative Leadership Conference. Former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania) was the moderator of the event. Speaking on the recently failed impeachment effort against the President, Santorum said “All of this was a show and … Continued