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Bentley, Azar to Make Medicaid Announcement Thursday

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Robert Bentley is expected to make a “major announcement” Thursday in Montgomery regarding the State’s ailing Medicaid Agency. In a press release Wednesday, Bentley’s office announced he would be holding the meeting in the Old House Chamber Thursday at 2 p.m., and he will be joined by … Continued
September 21, 2016

Bentley Doing The Right Thing

By Steve Flowers Folks, I have been observing and participating in the legislative process for over 50 years. Lest you think I am real old, I started paging in the legislature when I was 12, served in the House of Representatives close to two decades, and have been reporting on the legislative process for now … Continued
September 21, 2016

CARES: Ripe for Fraud and Identity Theft

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Due to gross mismanagement of the CARES system, not only are Alabama’s most needy citizens in danger of identity theft, but the system’s many failures also open a gaping door to unchecked, fraudulent claims for CHIPs and Medicaid. After publication of APR’s article, “CARES: A Massive Technology Failure Costing … Continued
September 13, 2016

CARES: A Massive Technology Failure Costing Taxpayers Tens of Millions

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Under the banner of “streamlining government,” Governor Robert Bentley issued Executive Order 44 on June 30, 2014. EO44 combined various agencies into one software system to administer and enroll individuals, in state and federal benefit programs such as, Medicaid, children’s services, public health and senior programs. After two years, … Continued
September 12, 2016

BP Settlement Bill Passes Legislature, Signed By Governor

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, the bill proposing use of BP Settlement funds to pay back debt to the General Fund, free up money for Medicaid and appropriate money for Southern Alabama counties passed out of a joint conference committee, the House and the Senate, and was then signed by Governor Robert … Continued
September 8, 2016

Sine Die And Good Luck

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Medicaid is funded for 2017, with $105 million for 2018, which gives legislators an opportunity to do nothing controversial or terribly important in an election year. Strange, how these little things happen to workout, I guess. Governor Bentley received his Medicaid dollars so he can stop worrying about the … Continued
September 8, 2016

ALFA Hits Jackpot For 20 Years Straight But Doesn’t Want You To

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Will blame, incrimination and meddling be the legacy of the circular firing squad known as the 2016 Special Legislative Session? Unrelenting lobbying by various groups helped kill Governor Robert Bentley’s lottery bill SB3, which was carried by Sen. Jim McClendon (R-Springville), namely, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, those … Continued
September 6, 2016

Zeigler Thinks Special Session Heading Toward Failure

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Auditor Jim Zeigler believes, if a proposed BP bill fails, the entire Legislative Session will be a waste. Zeigler favors the compromise bill to allocate $850 million in BP settlement split between State debt and Baldwin and Mobile counties. Under the agreement $448 million would repay State debts … Continued
September 6, 2016

Who’s To Blame? Who Will Lead?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—There is plenty of anger for not passing legislation to allow the people an opportunity to vote on a statewide lottery, but where is the outrage over not finding a solution to Medicaid? There may yet be a solution to funding Medicaid and passing a bill on the lottery, … Continued
September 2, 2016

Governor’s Emotional Appeals Aren’t Fooling Anyone

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter I usually follow the #ALpolitics hashtag on Twitter, and it’s usually good for up-to-date news and up-to-date laughs. Lately, those laughs have come from the Governor’s account–he’s taken to the Twittersphere multiple times in the last week to emphasize the growing need to fully fund Medicaid, highlighting faces of … Continued
September 1, 2016