Alabama groups urge lawmakers to reject Medicaid, SNAP cuts that would ‘weaken’ state’s economy
More than 100 organizations from across Alabama are urging federal lawmakers to vote against a Congressional budget that they say would jeopardize health care and food assistance for families.
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Local doctor weighs in on Medicaid reimbursement rates
Some Alabama doctors offices are eagerly awaiting what legislators decide for the state's Medicaid budget. Dr. Paul Casamassimo, the chief policy officer at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry,
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Advocates push for Medicaid expansion in holdout Alabama
Advocates are urging Alabama lawmakers to reconsider their long-held reluctance to expand Medicaid. The push comes at the same time there is gathering uncertainty about possible cuts and changes to Medicaid,
Alabama dentists lobby for emergency funding: ‘We can’t do this and lose money’
Alabama dentists are seeking emergency funding in the upcoming Medicaid budget, warning that they are “in a crisis situation.”
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Doctor weighs in on Medicaid reimbursement rates
Some Alabama doctors offices are eagerly awaiting what legislators decide for the state's Medicaid budget. Dr. Paul Casamassimo, the Chief Policy Officer at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry,
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Mays visits State House to pitch Medicaid expansion towards fight against cancer
Chilton County Relay For Life Organizer Sunny Mays was one of nearly 100 volunteers from across Alabama that visited Montgomery on Feb. 26 to meet with lawmakers about Medicaid expansion.
Glock switch ban passes state senate
Advocates for Medicaid expansion in Alabama got a chance to have their voices heard at the State House. Clergy with the Interfaith Alliance of Central Alabama expressed concern about a Constitutional Amendment.
Alabama groups urge lawmakers to reject Medicaid, SNAP cuts that would ‘weaken’ state’s economy
More than 100 organizations from across Alabama are urging federal lawmakers to vote against a Congressional budget that they say would jeopardize health care and food assistance for families.
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Alabama advocacy groups urge congress to protect Medicaid, SNAP amid budget cuts
Congressional lawmakers passed a budget resolution that could set the stage for over $1 trillion in cuts to health coverage and food assistance over the next decade.
Get the Facts: Here's who has Medicaid, what impact budget cuts could have
Find out how the proposed Medicaid budget cuts could affect millions of enrollees and the health centers they rely on.
Alabama dentists lobby for emergency funding: ‘We can’t do this and lose money’
Alabama dentists are seeking emergency funding in the upcoming Medicaid budget, warning that they are “in a crisis situation.”
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House Health Committee passes bill requiring screenings for postpartum depression
Specifically, HB322 "would require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to cover screening and would also regulate how Medicaid covers prescription drugs used to treat postpartum depression."