Health PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead The health provider warned of a funding crisis and a potential $228M reserve loss by 2027 amid rising medical costs. Wesley WalterDecember 4, 2024
Health Stats show Alabama birthing centers primarily serve white women with ability to pay The statistics also show that 87.3 percent of the women served by certified midwives in 2022 were white. Jacob HolmesNovember 28, 2023
Health Study finds more than 1 in 3 Alabamians face mental health issues A new study has pinpointed Alabama as experiencing the sixth-highest increase in mental health issues from 2022 to 2023. Jacob HolmesNovember 21, 2023
Health Despite high rates of teen pregnancies, STDs, Alabama opts out of CDC health survey The CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey anonymously tracks teen sexual and mental health. Why Alabama opted out isn't clear. Josh MoonNovember 16, 2023
Health Rep. Sewell to announce major funding for Greene County Hospital and Nursing Home This funding is part of the $42.8 million that she secured in the Fiscal Year 2023 federal government funding package for local projects. StaffNovember 10, 2023
Health Plaintiffs argue court should block Cannabis Commission from using scores The Commission is likely to rescind awards once again next Thursday, but plaintiffs say it won't matter if the process continues to use flawed... Jacob HolmesOctober 19, 2023
Health Sen. Katie Britt recognizes October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Britt emphasized the importance of early detection and improved access to diagnostic testing. StaffOctober 17, 2023
Health UA, ADMH partner for “Project Zero Suicide” VitAL estimates the project will positively impact about 75,000 individuals. Jacob HolmesOctober 10, 2023
Health Demands for Medicaid expansion increase amid coalition growth, new data A report by Community Catalyst in collaboration with Cover Alabama last week found that Medicaid expansion would greatly benefit the working class. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 5, 2023
Health Affidavits center on violation of Open Meetings Act by Cannabis Commission The affidavits are believed to center on if AMCC violated the state's Open Meetings Act during executive session. Bill BrittSeptember 5, 2023
Health The word “secret” triggers hold on medical cannabis: Who’s to blame? A judge issued a temporary restraining order against the commission for potentially violating the Open Meetings Act. Bill BrittAugust 21, 2023