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Carl cosponsors bipartisan bills to Increase access to affordable health care for seniors

Carl said that both pieces of legislation would increase access to affordable health care for seniors across the nation.

August 13, 2021

Forget good governance, just lie. The “fools” will believe you

"Solving problems is hard work. It's much easier to just lie to people and hope they never find out."

March 29, 2021

Sewell sponsors bipartisan Medicare multi-cancer screening technology bill

The bill would authorize coverage of blood-based multi-cancer early detection tests and future FDA-approved test methods.

March 17, 2021

Palmer reintroduces bill to give seniors the option of opting out of Medicare

Currently, seniors must forfeit Social Security if they choose to keep their private insurance and not enroll in Medicare.

February 5, 2021

Sewell voted for bipartisan COVID relief, government funding package

"This bill is far from perfect, but Alabamians cannot wait any longer for relief," the congresswoman said.

December 24, 2020

Red heart shape and medical stethoscope on blue background top view. Health care, medicare and cardiology concept.

Monday is the last day for Medicare open enrollment

Monday is the last day to do that outside of a possible special enrollment period.

December 7, 2020

Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7

Open enrollment this year was from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.

December 4, 2020

For Coach Tub, no thinking required

Has Tommy Tuberville ever had an original thought? It doesn’t sound like it. Coach Tub basically spews Republican talking points and keeps his mouth firmly locked onto Donald Trump. He disrespects Alabama voters so much that he thinks that’s all he needs to do to win a place in the U.S. Senate. Tuberville recently addressed … Continued

September 24, 2020

Sewell votes for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Selma, on Saturday commended the House passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The package includes many provisions to protect workers and stimulate the economy during the COVID-19 Coronavirus public health crisis. “In the face of this ongoing pandemic, it is critical that the federal government is providing Alabama families with … Continued

March 16, 2020

Senate passes $8.3 billion in funding to deal with coronavirus

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby on Thursday applauded the Senate’s passage of an emergency supplemental funding package to deal with the coronavirus. The legislation provides $8.3 billion in total resources to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 strain coronavirus. “I am pleased Congress has swiftly passed this emergency supplemental to combat the dangerous Coronavirus,” … Continued

March 6, 2020