Henry Mabry, Author at Alabama Political Reporter

Opinion

Series Part 3: How Can Alabama Address Its Medicaid Crisis?

By Henry C. Mabry This is the final in a three-part series focusing on Alabama’s Medicaid issues. More funds are available without raising taxes...

Henry MabryMay 5, 2016

Opinion

Series Part 2: How Can Alabama Address Its Medicaid Crisis?

By Henry C. Mabry This is the second in a three-part series focusing on Alabama’s Medicaid issues. State General Fund cannot keep up with...

Henry MabryMay 4, 2016

Opinion

Series: How Can Alabama Address Its Medicaid Crisis?

By Henry C. Mabry This is the first in a three-part series focusing on Alabama’s Medicaid issues. Alabama’s largest state General Fund expenditures are...

Henry MabryMay 3, 2016

Opinion

Prisons Math Doesn’t Added Up

By Dr. Henry Mabry More questions remain concerning the $800 million prison bond issue. Under the plan, all but two prisons are to be...

Henry MabryMay 2, 2016

Opinion

Building Prisons Should Not be Viewed in Isolation

By Dr. Henry C. Mabry The proposed $800 million prison bond issue appears headed for passage in the Alabama Legislature; however, issues remain that...

Henry MabryApril 26, 2016

Opinion

Impeachment Is the Wrong Way

By Dr. Henry C. Mabry Much talk has swirled around Montgomery about impeachment of Gov. Robert Bentley. It would be understandable if the Governor...

Henry MabryApril 18, 2016

Opinion

A Further Look at Medicaid RCO Funding

By Dr. Henry C. Mabry Further questions have arisen regarding the Medicaid General Fund issue and clarification has been sought concerning the needs for...

Henry MabryMarch 17, 2016

Opinion

$60 Million in New Spending by State Required for Medicaid RCOs

By Dr. Henry C. Mabry The pending state General Fund Budget is generating discussion concerning Gov. Robert Bentley’s demand to include an additional $100...

Henry MabryMarch 14, 2016

Opinion

Alternative Funding Exists Without New Revenue

By Dr. Henry C. Mabry The Alabama Senate passed an austere State General Fund Budget that has many agencies mostly level-funded. Medicaid, under the...

Henry MabryFebruary 29, 2016