Legislature
Rep. David Faulkner has championed the bill as an opportunity to reduce the costs of health care coverage for the state's farmers.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
- Legislature
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Seven
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
- Economy
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
- National
Alabama politicians respond to Trump beginning a war with Iran
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
Rep. Aderholt to host Passport Fair in Florence
Alabama Sens. Britt and Tuberville decry Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs
Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects
- Education
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Alabama lawmakers propose $150 million to expand career tech programs
Alabama House passes scholarship bill for law enforcement families
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
- Health
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Alabama AG urges AMA to disavow hormonal treatments for trans minors
- Opinion
health insurance stories
Legislature
Amendments to the bill ensure coverage for mental health and prescription drugs, plus protections from cancellation due to a medical event.
Legislature
The debut of the bill in committee drew members of the public to fight for and against the novel health option.
Legislature
Alabama is one of just 10 states that has not yet expanded Medicaid coverage, and advocates said the Medicaid gap can be deadly.
Legislature
The proposal would give judges the power to mandate that a child currently covered by Medicaid be added to a parent's employer-provided insurance.
Opinion
Put simply, ALFA is seeking legislation that would give them ability to deny coverage to anyone with a pre-existing condition.
Health
The coalition calling for an end to delays in patient care caused by prior authorizations has grown to 30 organizations.
Featured Opinion
The murder revealed that a majority of Americans know they're getting hosed by the healthcare industry. They should do something about it.
Health
The health provider warned of a funding crisis and a potential $228M reserve loss by 2027 amid rising medical costs.
Opinion
Every day, I see how unnecessary delays in treatment caused by cumbersome prior authorization barriers affect my patients.