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Alabama's rural hospitals strain with Medicaid coverage gap

Rural hospitals across Alabama are struggling to keep their doors open and advocates said the state's refusal to expand Medicaid is a major factor. New census data showed adults in states that have not expanded Medicaid are nearly twice as likely to be uninsured as those in states that have. Alabama is one of just 10 states still holding out. Debbie Smith, Cover Alabama campaign director for the group Alabama Arise, said health coverage should not depend on your ZIP code, and working families are caught in the gap . "Alabama families deserve the same opportunities for care as families in states that expanded Medicaid. And here on the ground, it looks like up to about 155,000 people could be covered if our state expanded Medicaid," Smith reported. Smith suggested Medicaid expansion could be part of the solution to keeping rural hospitals open. Alabama hospitals already provide more than $650 million in uncompensated care each year and according to the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, 24 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, which accounts for more than half the state's rural facilities. Jackson Hospital in Montgomery filed for bankruptcy in 2025 and was on the verge of

Alabama · 09-18

Greenville Advocate

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ADPH reports national rabies case uptick

The Alabama Department of Public Health is promoting rabies awareness following a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on a national increase in rabies exposures and the appropriate use of rabies biologics after potential exposures. Like many states, Alabama has seen more rabies cases involving domestic animals, including...

Alabama · 09-18

WSFA

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Jackson Hospital shifts focus to growth after emerging from bankruptcy

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - After years of financial struggle, Jackson Hospital has emerged from bankruptcy. The hospital’s efforts are now transitioning from financial survival to facility improvements and staff expansion. From a staffing standpoint, CEO John Quinlivan said it means Jackson Hospital can start recruiting new employees, including those...

Montgomery, AL · 09-16

WALA-TV FOX10

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Alabama Rehabilitation Services to host virtual Medicaid waiver session

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services is hosting a virtual session Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.m. covering Medicaid waivers. Sonya Beach of the SAIL Waiver Division will lead the presentation, breaking down eligibility for Medicaid waivers including SAIL. Beach will talk about how to apply, available benefits, and answer questions.

Alabama · 09-17

AL.com

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Healthcare edges out education funding for Alabamians, who say both need more money

Alabama residents continue to view education as a top state priority, but health care edged out education for the first time in more than a decade in a new survey from the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama. The 2026 Alabama Public Opinion Survey, released Wednesday by PARCA’s newly launched...

Alabama · 09-17

WALA-TV FOX10

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Alabama Rehabilitation Services to host virtual Medicaid waiver session

The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services is hosting a virtual session Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.m. covering Medicaid waivers.

Alabama · 09-17

WSB Radio

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USDA plans to airdrop millions of rabies vaccine doses over Georgia, other states

Officials say the Dalton project will cover areas in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee, distributing 648,000 ORV baits by helicopter and plane.

Georgia · 09-14

alpolitics.com

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Barry Moore's Rural Healthcare Record: Alabama Deserves Better

Rural Alabama is facing a healthcare crisis. Hospitals are struggling, healthcare workers are in short supply, and communities like Thomasville have already watched their hospital close. At the same time, Barry Moore voted for the Republican budget legislation that included major Medicaid cuts, cuts that healthcare experts warn will put...

Alabama · 09-16

lowndessignal.com

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ADPH reports national rabies case uptick

The Alabama Department of Public Health is promoting rabies awareness following a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on a national increase in rabies exposures and the appropriate use of rabies biologics after potential exposures. Like many states, Alabama has seen more rabies cases involving domestic animals, including...

Alabama · 09-15

WHNT News 19

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Fake doctor provided care online, Alabama medical board says

An Alabama medical board investigation raises concerns after a woman received telehealth care from a provider later found to be unlicensed.

Alabama · 09-12

Brewton Standard

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ADPH urging rabies awareness as exposures increase

The Alabama Department of Public Health is promoting rabies awareness following a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on a national increase in rabies exposures and the appropriate use of rabies biologics after potential exposures. Like many states, Alabama has seen more rabies cases involving domestic animals, including...

Alabama · 09-14

blackbeltnewsnetwork.com

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Rabies is serious; precautions are advised

The Alabama Department of Public Health is promoting rabies awareness following a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on a national increase in rabies exposures and the appropriate use of rabies biologics after potential exposures. Like many states, Alabama has seen more rabies cases involving domestic animals, including...

Alabama · 09-14

AL.com

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Alabama child is one of first to receive life-changing hearing loss treatment

An Alabama child has become one of the first patients in the nation to receive a newly approved gene therapy designed to treat a rare form of inherited deafness, state health officials announced last month. The child, enrolled in Alabama’s ALL Kids program, received Otarmeni at Boston Children’s Hospital during...

Alabama · 09-13

luvernejournal.com

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Adoration Home Health highlights community commitment

Adoration Home Health is continuing to serve patients across Butler and surrounding counties. Now operating under a new name, the provider retains the local staff many residents have known for years. Formerly Amedisys Home Health, the Greenville office now operates as Adoration Home Health at 525 Greenville Bypass serving residents...

Greenville, AL · 09-11

Greenville Advocate

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Adoration Home Health highlights community commitment

Adoration Home Health is continuing to serve patients across Butler and surrounding counties. Now operating under a new name, the provider retains the local staff many residents have known for years. Formerly Amedisys Home Health, the Greenville office now operates as Adoration Home Health at 525 Greenville Bypass. The company...

Greenville, AL · 09-11

Catfish 100.1

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Alabama Falls Near Bottom of National Vaccine Rankings

Alabama ranks 49th in a new WalletHub study comparing vaccination rates and immunization-related factors across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Alabama · 09-10

Tuscaloosa Thread

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Alabama Falls Near Bottom of National Vaccine Rankings

Alabama ranks 49th in a new WalletHub study comparing vaccination rates and immunization-related factors across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Alabama · 09-10

95.3 The Bear

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Alabama Falls Near Bottom of National Vaccine Rankings

Alabama ranks 49th in a new WalletHub study comparing vaccination rates and immunization-related factors across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Alabama · 09-10

Tuscaloosa Thread

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Alabama Falls Near Bottom of National Vaccine Rankings

Alabama ranks 49th in a new WalletHub study comparing vaccination rates and immunization-related factors across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Alabama · 09-10

Greenville Advocate

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RMCCA awarded $4.17M to expand services

Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama has been awarded approximately $4.17 million through Alabama’s Rural Health Transformation Program to expand general surgery services and establish a tele-health intensive care program in Greenville. The funding represents a significant investment in healthcare access for Butler County and the surrounding rural communities...

Butler County, AL · 09-07