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Despite national decline, Alabama’s uninsured rate has risen in recent years

Alabama is one of 12 states that has chosen not to expand Medicaid.
August 22, 2022

Census report: Number of uninsured in U.S. increased in 2019

The number of uninsured in America rose in pre-COVID-19 pandemic 2019, for the third straight year, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released last week. The bureau’s “Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2019” report notes that while the median household income in 2019, increased 6.8 percent from the prior … Continued
September 22, 2020

Sewell votes for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Selma, on Saturday commended the House passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The package includes many provisions to protect workers and stimulate the economy during the COVID-19 Coronavirus public health crisis. “In the face of this ongoing pandemic, it is critical that the federal government is providing Alabama families with … Continued
March 16, 2020

Sewell calls on state to expand Medicaid to shore up rural hospitals

Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Selma, called on the state of Alabama to expand the Medicaid program on Tuesday. Sewell made the remarks during a hearing of the House Ways & Means Committee. Sewell drew on her visit to Sumter County’s Hill Hospital last week to highlight the dire state of Alabama’s rural hospitals and the need … Continued
June 5, 2019

Decatur Morgan Hospital gets major renovation

Decatur Morgan Hospital and the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual State of Healthcare Address at the hospital on Jan. 24. Decatur Morgan Hospital officials announced a healthcare plan that took almost two years to develop. The Huntsville Hospital Health System is investing $20 million in improvements to the 100-year-old Decatur Morgan Hospital. … Continued
February 5, 2019