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New data: Lack of health insurance heightened COVID-19’s impact …

WebUpdated April 29, 2021 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Lack of health insurance coverage was a key factor in the spread and toll of COVID-19 in Alabama, according to a Families USA …

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Cover Alabama Coalition

WebWhat is Cover Alabama? The Cover Alabama Coalition is a nonpartisan alliance of over 120 community partners, consumer groups, businesses, health care providers and faith …

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‘It’s time for someone to stick up for us’: Walker County's need for

WebWalker County has gained notoriety in recent years as one of the epicenters for Alabama’s opioid epidemic. Overprescribing, lack of health care access and extreme poverty …

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About Us — Cover Alabama Coalition

Webwho we are. The Cover Alabama Coalition is a nonpartisan alliance of over 120 community partners, consumer groups, businesses, health care providers and faith groups …

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New report: Medicaid expansion would improve maternal health …

WebNearly 1 in 6 Alabama women aged 18-44 lack health coverage, face other barriers to health care. Medicaid expansion would improve women’s health and expand …

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Medicaid expansion: Alabama’s path to long-term health and …

WebWith North Carolina having joined the list of Medicaid expansion states, Alabama remains part of a dwindling group of just 10 states that have not closed the …

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Browse Resources — Cover Alabama Coalition

WebThese resources have been developed and compiled to support statewide efforts to expand Medicaid in Alabama. This page will be regularly updated with more information and …

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Medicaid expansion a proven solution to help Alabamians join, …

WebClosing Alabama’s coverage gap would build a healthier, more productive workforce. Medicaid expansion is a proven solution to help people join and stay in the …

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New study shows medical debt cut nearly in half in states that …

WebMONTGOMERY, Ala. – Medicaid expansion reduces medical debt, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found. According …

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Sign on Letters — Cover Alabama Coalition

WebALABAMA MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS CALL ON GOVERNOR KAY IVEY TO EXPAND MEDICAID. On April 7th 2021, More than 300 Alabama medical professionals released a …

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Veterans Health — Cover Alabama Coalition

WebAdditional resources. Alabama Arise Medicaid Matters Report 2018 Rand journal article (data from 2013-2015): "Among low-income nonelderly veterans, Medicaid expansion …

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Partner Op-Ed: Medicaid expansion would fix the hole in the roof …

WebJim Carnes is policy director of Alabama Arise, a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of congregations, organizations and individuals promoting public policies to …

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Letters of Support — Cover Alabama Coalition

WebThe Cover Alabama Coalition is seeking support for Medicaid expansion from current and retired law enforcement officers in Alabama. Law enforcement officers see firsthand the …

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Patient advocacy groups call on governor to close the coverage …

WebThis piece is by advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, American Heart Association and …

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Partner Release: Medicaid expansion would improve life for all

WebFOR MORE INFORMATION: Chris Sanders, Communications Director, Alabama Arise [email protected]. Expanding Medicaid to cover adults with low incomes would build on the program’s successes and save hundreds of lives every year, according to a new report that Alabama Arise released Wednesday.. Arise’s report, Medicaid Matters: …

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Formecca — Cover Alabama Coalition

WebStories help to put a human face on the health care policy issues. By sharing your story, you help speak for people who may be facing issues just like yours.

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Diana Isom fell into the coverage gap during a critical time

WebAbout Alabama Arise and Cover Alabama. Whit Sides is the Cover Alabama storyteller for Alabama Arise, a statewide, member-led organization advancing public policies to improve the lives of Alabamians who are marginalized by poverty.Arise’s membership includes faith-based, community, nonprofit and civic groups, grassroots leaders and individuals from …

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Watch & Share — Cover Alabama Coalition

Webshare your story. There is a story about affordable health coverage in every county in the state because Medicaid is a lifeline for Alabama families.Telling those stories helps …

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