The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would allow presumptive eligibility for pregnant women for Medicaid. Lawmakers are hopeful expanding healthcare access will bring ...

With bipartisan support, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill expanding Medicaid to pregnant women who haven't yet been approved for the program. House Bill 89 establishes ...

MONTOGMERY, Ala. — 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 ...

The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation on Tuesday that gives pregnant women presumptive eligibility for Medicaid. The legislation would allow pregnant women in ...

WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- In an effort to address high maternal and infant mortality rates plaguing many of the Southern U.S. states, legislators in Alabama have passed ...

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 By Associated Press Feb. 14, 2025 ...

Alabama Passes Law to Expedite Medicaid Access for Pregnant Women By Stephanie Brown HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- In an effort to address high maternal and ...

Alabama and Mississippi are among 10 states nationwide that have not expanded Medicaid, which means many low-income women are only eligible for Medicaid once they become pregnant.

Alabama and Mississippi are among 10 states nationwide that have not expanded Medicaid, which means many low-income women are only eligible for Medicaid once they become pregnant. In Alabama, 1 in ...