Senate Health Committee

The legislation would have required healthcare providers to report vaccination records to a state-managed registry.

The legislation would make it a class A felony in Alabama for a physician not to provide competent care.

The legislation is aimed at ending discrimination against people with disabilities in Alabama who need organ transplants.

Wednesday, Alabama Public Health Officer Scott Harris told the Alabama Senate Health Committee, “We have no cases in Alabama,” referring to the new strain of the coronavirus – COVID-19. The Chairman of the Senate Health Committee is Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville). McClendon asked Dr. Harris to update the Committee on the threat from the coronavirus. … Continued

The Alabama Senate Health Committee last week narrowly voted to give a favorable report to a bill that would allow Alabama optometrists to expand their scope of practice to include seven procedures that are currently performed exclusively by ophthalmologists. Senate Bill 66 is sponsored by State Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn). Whatley said that he has … Continued

Wednesday, the Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would require that all medical providers share their vaccination records with the State of Alabama. Senate Bill 56 is sponsored by State Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) Sen. Melson said that SB56 would require medical providers to report vaccinations in the registry. “This … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday the Senate Health Committee voted to indefinitely carry over legislation that would have completely repealed 2012 legislation that would have, if implemented, created regional care organizations (RCOs) to manage Alabama Medicaid. Senate Bill 351 was sponsored by State Senator Paul Sanford, R-Huntsville. Senator Sanford said that we spent … Continued

Staff Report MONTGOMERY, Alabama (June 28, 2012) – Upon the United States Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act earlier this morning, Senator Greg Reed, chairman of the Senate Health Committee, released the following statement: “Alabama now stands at a crossroads in our healthcare system due to the Supreme Court’s ruling on Obama’s health … Continued