Opinion Opinion | Alabama veterans and seniors need a strong Medicare advantage Seniors and veterans deserve to know that the care they rely on today will still be there tomorrow. Eric HareOctober 6, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell welcomes cancer advocates to Washington, urges passage of HR842 Sewell welcomed cancer advocates, highlighting legislation to ensure access to cutting-edge early detection screenings for seniors. StaffSeptember 17, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell files bill to freeze Medicare home health spending, block proposed cuts This legislation would pause impending funding reductions to give Congress and the industry time to develop a better, more sustainable payment system. Wesley WalterSeptember 8, 2025
Congress Reconciliation bill threatens rural health care in the state Alabama could lose billions with cuts to Medicaid, straining rural hospitals and reducing care access for vulnerable residents. Mary Claire WootenJune 5, 2025
Congress Medicaid, Medicare in Alabama would face cuts under Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Nonpartisan health policy institution KFF estimated 170,000 Alabamians will become uninsured if the "Big Beautiful Bill" is signed into law. Chance PhillipsMay 26, 2025
Congress Tuberville champions Medicaid cuts, ending benefits for noncitizens U.S. House Republicans have proposed an array of spending cuts for Medicaid totaling at least $880 billion. Wesley WalterMay 14, 2025
Congress Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote for Senate Republicans’ budget plan Republican senators used a contested scoring method to claim an estimated $3.8 trillion in tax cuts won’t increase the deficit. Chance PhillipsApril 7, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Life-changing cancer detection legislation has Alabama roots Legislation would establish Medicare coverage for new blood tests capable of detecting cancer at early stages. Claudia HardyMarch 4, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Fighting obesity requires bold solutions. Proposed Medicare rule is just that Right now, our state’s most vulnerable populations that rely on Medicare and Medicaid are unable to access anti-obesity medications. Kelly ReeseFebruary 14, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings The bill would increase seniors’ timely access to multi-cancer early detection technology by creating a pathway to Medicare coverage. StaffFebruary 4, 2025