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Jones applauds passage of legislation requiring the VA to publish annual nursing home quality ratings

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Monday applauded the passage of a bipartisan amendment that he introduced with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, requiring that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) release detailed information about the quality of its 133 nursing homes nationwide. “Our veterans and their loved ones have given a great deal in … Continued
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June 26, 2018

Doug Jones wants to make VA nursing home ratings public

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) filed an amendment that would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit an annual report on or before November 11 (Veteran’s Day) to the U.S. Congress on the ratings given to VA-run nursing homes. Senator Jones proposed the amendment to H.R. 5895, the Energy and Water, Legislative … Continued
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June 20, 2018

Medical Parole Bill passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 18, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB87 which would allow Alabama’s oldest prisoners to apply for medical paroles. State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) said on social media, “SB87 dealing with medical parole for prisoners has passed. We are now adjourned for the night. We … Continued
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May 19, 2017

Medical Parole Bill get favorable report by Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the Senate General Fund Committee approved Senate Bill 87, which would set up medical parole for sick and aging Alabama prisoners. SB87 is sponsored by State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose). Sen. Pittman said that prison medical care is costing us $100 million a year and … Continued
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March 13, 2017
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Remembering Christmas

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  What does Christmas mean to you? It’s a question that will probably get a different answer from every person you ask. Every family has their own traditions and customs that make Christmas unique to them. Of course, certain things about Christmas are universal. For every Christian, Christmas is a … Continued
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December 22, 2016

A Brief Comparison of Medicaid Services in Four Southern States

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama lawmakers often hear that the State’s Medicaid program only provides the most basic services to its people. Comparing the most recent data on Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, collected by The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation for FYI 2012, three of these southern states are similar in their … Continued
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September 20, 2016
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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
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September 2, 2016

Garret Addresses Birmingham Young Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 14, State Representative Danny Garrett addressed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) about the upcoming 2016 Legislative Session. Rep. Garrett said that he enjoys hanging out with younger people. “Your organization is one of the more important groups we have in the country.” “Your generation is … Continued
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January 18, 2016