Alabama Political Reporter1d
Alabama organizations scramble after attempted pause on federal grants
Many legal experts say the pause is an illegal impoundment and compromises Congress’s constitutional “power of the purse.” ...
What Alabama’s reliance on federal funding means for the state
Many of the largest federal funding sources are considered mandatory programs, meaning they can’t simply be cut or eliminated ...
‘We’re putting everybody at risk’: $20 million debt could close Montgomery hospital without city help
The Montgomery City Council is expected to consider the resolution to guarantee part of Jackson Hospital’s debt on Friday.
Alabama Medicaid program reopens
Alabama Medicaid program reopens ...
States say Medicaid access cut, White House says no payments disrupted
At least three U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday healthcare providers were blocked from the Medicaid payment portal after the ...
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Alabama House Speaker: School funding change possible; Medicaid expansion not a priority
Nathaniel Ledbetter’s comments came as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama is pitching a proposal to use Medicaid expansion ...
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Medicaid expansion not a priority, Alabama House leader says
The leader of the Alabama House of Representatives said Thursday that Medicaid expansion will not be one of the chamber’s priorities for the 2025 legislative session, but that changes to the ...
Medicaid Portals Down After Donald Trump Funding Freeze
After President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans, Medicaid's portals went down Tuesday afternoon, ...
Alabama Political Reporter1d
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
The DOJ found that the state must make community-based services accessible so that physically disabled children can avoid ...
Payment System That Provides Medicaid Funding to States Stops Working, Officials Say
The outage at least temporarily jeopardized payments the federal government makes to state programs, and sowed uncertainty ...
Local non-profit leaders weigh in on federal funding freeze
The Trump Administration announced a halt on federal funding for loans and grants Monday to take effect Tuesday, but a ...
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All Transition-Age Foster Youth, Especially Those With Disabilities, Need Continuous Medicaid Coverage
Despite this legal entitlement, many transition-age youth and young adults leaving foster care lose their Medicaid coverage ...