Health Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care HB89 provides prenatal care to low-income pregnant people, improving maternal health with an estimated $1 million annual cost. Mary Claire WootenFebruary 13, 2025
Health UAB pediatric infectious disease expert urges children get COVID vaccine Alabama has the fourth-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 15, 2021
Health Alabama vets ask Gov. Kay Ivey to expand Medicaid Doing so would provide access to affordable healthcare to approximately 5,000 veterans and 8,000 family members, the letter reads. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 12, 2021
Health Medical Cannabis Commission preparing procedures With the state dictating that license applications be available by September 2022, the commission has a tight deadline. Jacob HolmesNovember 12, 2021
Health Alabama physicians urge public to take part in “Flu Shot Friday” The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Department of Public Health encourage the public to get vaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 10, 2021
Health Vaccine passport ban leaves pediatricians in a lurch An amendment that would have narrowed the bill's language to COVID-19 was removed behind closed doors. Jacob HolmesNovember 9, 2021
Health Alabama AG joins other states in petition seeking review of vaccine mandate Marshall filed the petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 8, 2021
Health OSHA releases COVID-19 vaccine mandate rule for millions of workers OSHA estimates the mandate will save the lives of 6,500 workers and prevent more than 250,000 hospitalizations over the next six months. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 5, 2021
Health CDC approves Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11 President Joe Biden called the decision "a turning point" in the battle against COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 3, 2021
Health Business Council of Alabama: Anti-vaccine mandate bills put jobs at risk The BCA said the bills cause confusion and forces businesses to "comply with conflicting state and federal laws." Eddie BurkhalterNovember 3, 2021
Health Alabama files lawsuit challenging Biden’s COVID vaccine mandates Alabama has fourth lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the second highest number of confirmed COVID deaths per capita in U.S. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 30, 2021