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State Sen. Stutts wants rural Alabama exempted from certificate of need requirement

State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) filed legislation on Tuesday exempting rural Alabama hospitals and health care facilities from certificate of need.

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Alabama Hospital Association vies for ARPA money with dire hospital report; Critics charge Medicaid expansion won't fix the problem

A new report commissioned by the Alabama Hospital Association (AHA) suggests that profit margins for Alabama hospitals were down nearly 80% from pre-pandemic levels in 2022. Now, the AHA is seeking American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the state.

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10 things lawmakers can do post-COVID to improve the lives and safety of Alabamians

Dr. Stewart Tankersley believes Concerned Doctors has identified 10 things that need to change in Alabama and lawmakers are the only ones with the power over policy to make the changes happen.

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Two-thirds of Alabama hospitals non-compliant with price transparency rule

Less than one-third of Alabama hospitals are complying with a Trump-era rule mandating price transparency online, according to a new report.

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Bill introduced to end the Certificate of Need Board

A bill has been introduced in the Alabama Legislature that would downsize state government by eliminating the requirement that a hospital...

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Gov. Ivey joins groundbreaking for new operating rooms at Brookwood Hospital

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) was in Homewood on Wednesday to attend the groundbreaking event for Brookwood Baptist...

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VIDEO: Tuberville on monoclonal antibodies to Alabama: “We need to save people’s lives”

By Brandon Moseley On Thursday, September 30, 2021, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) strongly questioned department of Health...