rural hospitals

What the money can and cannot do

Could an $800 million investment overcome the structural financial crises currently threatening Alabama’s rural hospitals?

March 2, 2026

What Alabama learns when it pays attention

Rural Alabama communities adapted to stretched resources, but endurance required clear sight to spot strain early and notice what was quietly slipping away.

January 26, 2026

Gov. Ivey establishes Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group

Ivey submitted Alabama’s comprehensive rural health transformation plan to federal regulators, establishing an advisory group to guide its launch.

December 19, 2025

Board finalizes hospital eligibility for rural investment program

The Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program Board has finalized eligibility lists and donation tiers for the 2026 tax credit initiative.

December 2, 2025

Rural Hospital Investment Program approves hospital applications

The board approved applications from 50 rural hospitals, establishing a program for tax credit contributions modeled after Georgia's successful initiative.

November 13, 2025

Health policy analyst details how Republicans’ Medicaid cuts will impact Alabama

Last week, President Donald Trump signed into law a bill that levies severe cuts to federal spending on Medicaid and increases eligibility requirements.

July 10, 2025

Senate Republicans’ proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to shutter Alabama hospitals

Experts warned that proposed Medicaid cuts would leave millions without coverage, with even greater cuts now threatening Alabama hospitals.

June 19, 2025

Rep. Sewell to host “Saving Our Rural Hospitals” virtual discussion today

Sewell plans to highlight how healthcare cuts will put rural hospitals and patients at risk.

June 18, 2025

Don’t let Alabama’s rural healthcare collapse — act now

Healthcare in Alabama is in a fragile state. The resident physicians delayed today will be the providers missing from tomorrow’s clinics.

June 18, 2025

Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy

Since 2011, at least seven rural hospitals in Alabama have closed their doors for good.

April 24, 2025