News Robin Stone named executive director of Alliance of Alabama Healthcare Consumers The Alliance represents public and private organizations that provide healthcare benefits. StaffFebruary 28, 2023
Prisons Billion dollar prison healthcare contract halted after claims of “undue influence” YesCare was awarded the $1.06 billion contract, despite not being the lowest bidder. Questions linger about several aspects of the bid process. Josh MoonFebruary 7, 2023
Legislature Mobile eye doctor Shirey brings healthcare perspective to Legislature Shirey has spent 30 years in healthcare and is the past president of the Alabama Optometric Association. Jacob HolmesDecember 7, 2022
Health Tuscaloosa VA nurses protest for flexible scheduling, address staffing concerns The protest coincides with two other protests taking place today in Atlanta and Augusta. Jacob HolmesSeptember 1, 2022
Prisons ADOC rescinds healthcare contract, will start a new search for provider ADOC had selected YesCare to be its new health and mental health care provider on June 30. Josh MoonAugust 9, 2022
Economy White House economists tout recovery in recent months The officials pointed to a record number of states with unemployment rates below 3 percent and a 43-day streak of declining gas prices. Jacob HolmesJuly 28, 2022
News PARCA: Majority of Alabamians feel education, healthcare are underfunded 73 percent, or nearly three-quarters of those responding, believe that too little is being spent on education, according to the poll. John H. GlennJuly 15, 2022
Health HHS awards nearly $9M to Cahaba Medical Care Foundation As the state's only Teaching Health Center, Cahaba Medical Care trains physicians to take care of all patients, regardless of insurance, financial or physical... Jacob HolmesJuly 4, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Putting the care back in healthcare The pandemic made evident the many gaps in Alabama’s healthcare system and it’s time for us to fix those gaps now. Rep. Ralph HowardApril 25, 2022
Opinion Former Gov. Robert Bentley calls for Medicaid expansion Bentley said expanding Medicaid is not a political decision to be made, and is critical to saving lives. Robert BentleyApril 22, 2022