State Medical Association supports continued funding for maternal death investigations The Medical Association joined legislators in calling for continued funding to investigate why mothers die from childbirth. StaffApril 28, 2021
Health Alabama Nursing Home Association responds to new federal visitation guidance The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released updated visitation guidance for nursing homes Wednesday. StaffMarch 11, 2021
State Alabama’s recovery needs expanded Medicaid, unemployment insurance: report So far, state legislators have prioritized bills that help employers rather than workers, according to Alabama Arise. Micah DanneyFebruary 23, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Medicaid expansion is the lifeline Alabama needs now "We urge state leaders and lawmakers to act now and provide a lifeline to Alabama residents." Jada ShafferFebruary 23, 2021
Legislature Alabama Senate committee votes to criminalize treatment for transgender minors A Gadsden police officer testified about getting care for his transgender daughter, which would be outlawed by the proposed legislation. Micah DanneyFebruary 12, 2021
Health Pandemic heavily impacts low-income, minority Alabamians: report The pandemic has exacerbated inequalities that face poor, Black Alabamians, with the Black Belt hit hardest. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 28, 2020
Elections Sen. Doug Jones: “I am exhibit A of what can happen when people turn out and vote” “That's what I'm going to do in my next term as well. I'm going to continue to do what my friend, the late John... Eddie BurkhalterOctober 9, 2020
National Census report: Number of uninsured in U.S. increased in 2019 The number of uninsured in America rose in pre-COVID-19 pandemic 2019, for the third straight year, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released... Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 22, 2020
Health UAB expert: We can’t wait until it’s too late to act on surging cases “We still are at a time point when we have an ability to intervene, and do something to reduce that case count, to reduce... Eddie BurkhalterJuly 8, 2020
Congress Jones urges governor to establish a health care manufacturing task force Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, is urging Gov. Kay Ivey to establish a health care manufacturing task force to explore ways for Alabama to move... StaffApril 24, 2020