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Shomari Figures Alabama News
Shomari Figures asking Republicans to fix 'health care crisis' to save his poor, dying district

An Alabama congressman made a rare appearance Wednesday as Democrats continued to blame Republicans for higher prices and looming insurance premium increases.

barry moore Alabama News
Barry Moore says GOP ready to negotiate with Democrats on health care reforms after government reopens  — 'It's a separate animal'

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said Republicans are ready to negotiate healthcare costs under the Affordable Care Act, but only after the government reopens.

Alabama political news britt sewell Alabama News
'This is a problem of their own making' — Britt slams Democrats for playing 'politics,' blame game over Obamacare as shutdown lingers

At 22 days and counting, the current government shutdown is officially the third longest in history. Healthcare remains a major sticking point, with Senate Democrats refusing to pass a clean continuing resolution in hopes of negotiating an extension on Affordable Care Act subsidies.

steve marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall challenges Biden’s HHS rule allowing taxpayer funds to be used for transgender surgeries

Attorney General Steve Marshall and 14 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a new rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that redefines the Affordable Care Act’s prohibition against discrimination to include gender identity.