Health ADPH requests increase in funds for CHIP during 2026 fiscal year CHIP enrollment has increased in recent years and ADPH aims to boost funding from the General Fund by 61 percent in 2026. Mary Claire WootenJuly 17, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | The price of ignorance For a long time now in Alabama, we have let ignorance be our guide. The bill has been steep. Josh MoonJune 5, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Mental Health Awareness Month! Time for Alabama to close the coverage gap It’s time for Alabama policymakers to come together and forge a solution to the state’s mental health crisis. Jimmy WalshMay 17, 2024
Legislature Alabama Arise advocates for Medicaid expansion amid GOP resistance More than 230 supporters of Alabama Arise Action convened at the Statehouse in Montgomery. Bill BrittApril 8, 2024
National Mississippi House passes Medicaid Expansion, Alabama lags behind Mississippi's legislative action heralds a potential shift in the state's health care narrative. StaffFebruary 29, 2024
Health VOICES for Alabama’s Children sets healthcare, mental health as 2024 priorities Among other priorities, VOICES is prioritizing support for closing the healthcare coverage gap, including supporting Medicaid expansion. Jacob HolmesJanuary 15, 2024
Health New report: Medicaid expansion would improve maternal health in Alabama Nearly one in six Alabama women aged 18-44 lack health coverage, face other barriers to health care. Jacob HolmesJune 27, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Healthcare access was missing from Gov. Ivey’s speech Expanding healthcare access relies on a funding source. Alabama's only current option - gambling revenue - could soon be off the table. Josh MoonMarch 8, 2023
Health Opinion | The workforce benefits of Medicaid expansion in Alabama Inaction has left more than 220,000 Alabamians in a health coverage gap. Mike NicholsonFebruary 8, 2023
News Five stories worth remembering from 2022 These stories are worth revisiting because they provide a clearer picture of 2022. John H. GlennDecember 30, 2022