AG Marshall alleges med spa provided unapproved weight loss drugs
A medical spa faced allegations of administering unapproved weight-loss drugs to patients, prompting a temporary shutdown and asset freeze.
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Sen. Britt reintroduces bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth access
The CONNECT for Health Act would make Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent.
April 7, 2025
Britt supports bipartisan telehealth legislation
The legislation is a bipartisan effort that is intended to expand telehealth services to more people, sponsored by Britt and 57 other senators.
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.
Bill requiring in-person doctor visit after four Telehealth sessions teed up for House
The in-person visitation requirement drew criticism from telemedicine lobbyists during a public hearing.
Sen. Robert’s telehealth bill passes Senate
It is the first piece of legislation regulating digital access to healthcare for Alabamians.
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.
Aderholt introduces broadband-focused EXPAND Act
The COVID-19 pandemic has showcased the critical need for efficient and reliable rural broadband, Aderholt said.
Alabama’s Black Belt lacks quality internet access, report finds
Twenty-two of 24 Black Belt counties are below the statewide average of 86 percent of the population who have access to high-speed internet, and two Black Belt Counties — Perry and Chocktaw — have no access at all.
Aderholt pushes for CARES fund flexibility to improve rural broadband
Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on Friday released a statement after leading a bipartisan Congressional letter with Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, to House and Senate leadership urging them to take immediate and necessary actions regarding rural broadband funding from the CARES Act. “The Coronavirus pandemic has put a spotlight on the unacceptable reality of rural broadband … Continued