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The bill would increase seniors’ timely access to multi-cancer early detection technology by creating a pathway to Medicare coverage.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
Ivey makes appointments for district judgeship and district attorney positions
Aspiring lieutenant governor penned 479 page flat Earth screed
Gov. Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer Internship Program
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
- Legislature
Conservative women’s organization celebrates Rep. Dubose’s “What is a Woman Act”
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
Daniels: National Democrats are silent on Trump, still in mourning
Opinion | Revisiting the Alabama Child Protection Act: Our children are safer today
Prefiled bill would incentivize donations to rural hospitals with tax credits
- Economy
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
Sen. Britt announces Dothan regional office opening
56 Alabama groups urge Congress to reject tax cuts for the wealthy
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
- Health
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
30 Alabama healthcare groups unite to fight harmful insurance delays
- Opinion
Medicare stories
President
Trump reversed a Biden order that sought to lower drug prices and make gene and cell therapies for cancer and other disease treatment available...
Congress
On National Rural Health Day, Sewell introduced bipartisan legislation to expand and fund a federal grant program supporting rural hospitals.
Congress
Congresswoman Sewell's town hall shared details about the Medicare drug price cuts and financial assistance administered to Alabama farmers.
Local news
Montgomery is set to transition from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama to AMWINS for its Medicare-eligible retirees' insurance.
State
About 166,000 Alabamians will see lower drug prices as a result of the negotiations.
Health
Medicare Open Enrollment began Saturday, Oct.15, and will remain open until Dec. 7.
Congress
Congresswoman Sewell is the only Alabama lawmaker to receive the award.
Congress
This bipartisan legislation would extend pandemic-era Medicare payment policies for LTCHs for one year.
Congress
Carl said that both pieces of legislation would increase access to affordable health care for seniors across the nation.