Medicaid overhaul

Alabama is one of 10 states that hasn't expanded Medicaid to cover adults with low incomes. Members of the nonprofit organization Alabama Arise Action and advocacy partners will gather Tuesday, April 2, at 12:15 p.m. in Room 200 of the State House in Montgomery for a news conference on the urgency of closing Alabama’s health coverage gap.

A new report shows expanding Medicaid in Alabama would lead to a boost in the economy. The new data from the nonprofit Community Catalyst shows more residents are at risk of falling into the Medicaid coverage gap. This is due to scaling back policies that were in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Alabama Legislature passed a sweeping revision to Medicaid that replaces the way the program delivers and pays for care with regional managed care…

Representatives from community groups and managed care companies are lauding the Legislature's efforts to reorganize Alabama's Medicaid program. Speakers…