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MONTOGMERY, Ala. (AP) — A bill that would expedite Medicaid coverage and prenatal health care for low-income pregnant women in Alabama has advanced as lawmakers across the South try to address rising ...

As a social worker, witnessing the hardships faced by those with painful health issues – and without access to care – is deeply disheartening. Expanding Medicaid in Alabama is not only a compassionate ...

Researchers and advocates warned last week that proposed Medicaid cuts in the massive tax-and-spending package that passed the U.S. Senate on Tuesday would devastate a region that relies heavily on ...

Alabama’s proposed plan to institute work requirements in order to obtain Medicaid benefits would fall heavily on mothers, African Americans, and families living in rural communities, according to an ...

With the hurting economy and a flood of new Medicaid recipients on the horizon, state governments can't afford to squander public dollars. But across the country, budget constraints have hampered ...

The State of Alabama Medicaid Agency has intensified its payment accuracy efforts by embarking on a two-year effort to review claims and identify any funds owed to the state. The agency is working ...

Dozens of states across the country together gave more than $380 million in Medicaid funds to medical providers who were later caught defrauding the federally funded program, and in many cases, after ...

Lawmakers in Alabama's House have passed a bill expediting Medicaid for pregnant women in a state with one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country Friday 14 February 2025 16:34 GMT From ...