Gov. Ivey signs bill allowing Alabama to join PA licensure compact
HB156 allows Alabama to join the PA Licensure Compact, expanding workforce mobility and improving access to care statewide.
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Speaker appoints Rep. Jeff Sorrells to chair House Health Committee
House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter appointed Representative Jeff Sorrells to lead the House Committee on Health, filling the vacancy left by Majority Leader Paul Lee.
February 26, 2026
Republicans elect Dothan Rep. Paul Lee as new majority leader
Representative Paul Lee, R-Dothan, was selected by the Republican caucus as a replacement for Representative Scott Stadthagen, who stepped down on Wednesday.
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See recent postsA commonsense bill opens the door for retired physicians to serve again
In a time when good news in healthcare feels hard to come by, this law is a bright spot.
Bill expanding retired physicians’ ability to volunteer advances
The Medical Association of the State of Alabama supports the bill, noting its potential to expand healthcare access for patients in need
March 6, 2025
Alabama House passes bill to regulate telemedicine
The bill limits the number of telehealth visits regarding the same condition, with the same physician to four, before having to see a physician in person.