Alabama Senate approves presumptive Medicaid bill for pregnant mothers until 2028
Lawmakers are hopeful expanding healthcare access will bring down Alabama’s climbing infant and maternal mortality rates.
Bill would require Alabama’s Medicaid to cover postpartum depression screenings
“This bill would require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to cover screening and would also regulate how Medicaid covers prescription drugs used to treat postpartum depression,” the legislation states.
Medicaid Could Sue Parents Over Kids' Health Insurance Under New Bill
Alabama legislators introduced a bill encouraging parents to put kids on employer-sponsored insurance plans instead of Medicaid.
Medicaid expansion creating 'presumptive eligibility' for pregnant women passes in Senate
The Alabama Senate passed legislation aimed at getting pregnant women to the doctor sooner if they are eligible for Medicaid.
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Alabama Kids Count Data Book released: Emphasis on children’s economic security
VOICES for Alabama’s Children is releasing the 2024 Alabama Kids Count Data Book, emphasizing the critical role economic security has in all aspects of children’s lives. It especially highlights the ...