Legislature New law addressing Alabama’s doctor shortage takes effect Aug. 1 The bill accelerates processes for out-of-state and international physicians to begin practicing in the state. Jacob HolmesJuly 27, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Proposed law puts your vision at risk Optometrists play an important role in eye care, but they aren’t trained surgeons or even medical doctors. E.M. Brendan WyattMay 16, 2023
Opinion Opinion | PBMs harm patients and increase drug costs PBMs put profits before medicine. It’s time Congress did something about it. David ReevesMay 16, 2023
Health New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026 Ivey's proposal includes $62 million to construct the campus, which would be located adjacent to Whitfield Regional Hospital. Jacob HolmesMarch 17, 2023
News Robin Stone named executive director of Alliance of Alabama Healthcare Consumers The Alliance represents public and private organizations that provide healthcare benefits. StaffFebruary 28, 2023
Prisons Billion dollar prison healthcare contract halted after claims of “undue influence” YesCare was awarded the $1.06 billion contract, despite not being the lowest bidder. Questions linger about several aspects of the bid process. Josh MoonFebruary 7, 2023
Legislature Mobile eye doctor Shirey brings healthcare perspective to Legislature Shirey has spent 30 years in healthcare and is the past president of the Alabama Optometric Association. Jacob HolmesDecember 7, 2022
Health Tuscaloosa VA nurses protest for flexible scheduling, address staffing concerns The protest coincides with two other protests taking place today in Atlanta and Augusta. Jacob HolmesSeptember 1, 2022
Prisons ADOC rescinds healthcare contract, will start a new search for provider ADOC had selected YesCare to be its new health and mental health care provider on June 30. Josh MoonAugust 9, 2022
Economy White House economists tout recovery in recent months The officials pointed to a record number of states with unemployment rates below 3 percent and a 43-day streak of declining gas prices. Jacob HolmesJuly 28, 2022