$1.06 billion ARPA disbursement clears Senate committee with amendment
The bill now goes to the full Senate for its consideration.
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Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers
The "Odds Are Alabama" campaign will highlight the dangers of using any drugs or medications that aren't from a pharmacy.
House committee approves ARPA spending plan
Only Republican Rep. Arnold Mooney voted against the bill, citing concerns about the way the distribution has been handled.
COVID positivity rate falls into single digits, hospitalizations decline
It is the first time the data point has been in the single digits since late May of this year.
Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to protect long-term care hospitals
This bipartisan legislation would extend pandemic-era Medicare payment policies for LTCHs for one year.
August 9, 2022
Shelby encourages Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services to appeal District Court ruling
The ruling was over a policy to reduce disparities in Medicare reimbursement.
June 20, 2022
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This comes as no surprise to any of us who have ever taken a child there for medical care and received world-class treatment.
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See recent postsHealthcare workers not immune to growing mental health crisis
Medical professionals are not immune to the grief, trauma and isolation of the last two years. In fact, we have been right in the middle of it.
Mayor fights to save Black Belt hospital from closing
Thomasville Regional Medical Center is one of just three newly-opened hospitals that haven't received adequate federal COVID aid.
Governor awards $30 million to rural hospitals COVID recovery grants
Alabama received $2.1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
March 15, 2022