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Federal grant to help Alabama expand telehealth …

WebMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell announced Friday that her agency had been awarded a $118,000 federal grant to …

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Alabama lawmakers briefed on new ‘ALL Health’ insurance …

WebAHA projects that, if adopted, the “ALL Health” plan would provide coverage for an additional 260,000 Alabamians at a cost of $1.22 billion over five years. Under this base …

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Mental health providers urge expansion of services after new poll …

WebMONTGOMERY, Ala. — A coalition of mental health providers this week asked Alabama lawmakers to support additional funding for mental health services, touting a new poll …

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Health insurance provider changes approved by State Employees

WebThe State Employees’ Insurance Board voted recently to change some of its health insurance providers. While Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama will continue to …

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Cancer survivors meet with Alabama lawmakers to urge Medicaid …

WebMONTGOMERY, Ala. –American Cancer Society advocates from across the state gathered in the Capital City last week for the organization’s annual Cancer Action Day. Their …

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Alabama Veterans Affairs ‘blindsided’ by new veterans health care

WebLast year, Davis named increasing mental health funding for veterans was his top priority for 2024. Alabama’s nearly 400,000 veterans, much like veterans across the country, are far …

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After underwhelming first report, Health Dept. to tweak hospital …

WebMONTGOMERY, Ala. — After reviewing the state’s first-ever annual report on hospital discharge data Monday, officials with the Alabama Department of Public Health agreed …

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Infrastructure spending, money for medical providers dominate …

WebMONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Legislature will begin deliberating on Wednesday a spending plan for the last $1 billion in federal COVID-19 relief they’ll get to appropriate.

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Hoover seeks state approval for new medical center

WebAccording to the Hoover Health Care Authority, the project is estimated to cost $400 million, with construction expected to be complete by the end of 2026. The project will also see …

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State Health Department proposes rule change for emergencies

WebMONTGOMERY, Ala. – Through Feb. 2, the Alabama Department of Public Health is accepting public comment on a proposed rule change that would reduce the ability of the …

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Ivey awards $1.7 million in grants for low-income assistance …

WebDecember 25, 2023 • News. MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey recently awarded $1.7 million for organizations that assist low-income Alabamians achieve economic self …

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House committee passes pharmacy reimbursement bill

WebMONTGOMERY, Ala. – An Alabama House committee on Wednesday approved a bill that says pharmacists can’t be reimbursed less than the cost of the drugs they provide to …

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Proposed Demopolis health care high school gets $26.4 million …

WebDEMOPOLIS, Ala. — A proposed public health care sciences high school in Demopolis received a $26.4 million pledge from Bloomberg Philanthropies on Wednesday, news …

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Allen & McCampbell: It’s time to approve the Alabama School of

WebOpening a school like the proposed Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences is an important decision – so important that our state spent $500,000 to study its feasibility. In that study, …

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988 crisis care hotline bills in committee Wednesday

WebThe bipartisan 2020 National Suicide Hotline Designation Act signed into law by President Donald Trump made 988 the new three-digit phone number for mental health …

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Science high school feasibility study underway after lawmakers …

WebThe state will soon have a feasibility study on the possible construction of a statewide health-science high school near Demopolis, something Gov. Kay Ivey proposed during …

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Mental health bills advancing in the State House

WebBy ABBY DRIGGERS and DEVIN PAVLOU, Alabama Daily News. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Lawmakers this week began taking action on a package of bills and resolutions aimed to …

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Alfa asks to offer health plans to members; opponents say it's not

WebA bill to allow the Alabama Farmers Federation to offer its own health plan to its members was debated for about an hour in the Senate Insurance Committee on Wednesday. …

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