Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill Tuesday that is designed to provide “presumptive Medicaid eligibility” to pregnant women.

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At Mason General Hospital, about a third of patients are covered by Medicaid, the state-federal insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities. Enrollment has grown steadily over ...

Marilyn Lands, D-Huntsville. A chart from the Alabama Department of Public Health shows that 45% of infant births in state were paid for by Medicaid in 2023. Yuriana Serrano of Bessemer gave birth ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Alabama has enacted a law to expedite Medicaid access for pregnant women, aiming to reduce high maternal and infant mortality rates. The legislation allows for ...

Marilyn Lands, D-Huntsville. A chart from the Alabama Department of Public Health shows that 45% of infant births in state were paid for by Medicaid in 2023. Yuriana Serrano of Bessemer gave birth to ...

legislators in Alabama have passed a bill that will allow Medicaid to be more easily accessible for pregnant women, according to the Associated Press. The "presumptive eligibility" legislation ...