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Opinion: Alabama should celebrate the ACA’s 16th birthday by expanding Medicaid
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Opinion: Alabama should celebrate the ACA’s 16th birthday by expanding Medicaid

  • By Debbie Smith
  • Mar 23, 2026

The Affordable Care Act turns 16 on March 23. It should be a moment to celebrate one of the most important expansions of health coverage in mo…

Blue Cross begins airing own ads to counter attacks amidst Jackson Hospital struggles
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Blue Cross begins airing own ads to counter attacks amidst Jackson Hospital struggles

  • By Mary Sell | Alabama Daily News
  • Updated Jan 1, 2026

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This week’s Sunday Night Football broadcast on NBC featured one of the season’s most competitive, high-flying matchups betw…

Figures’ mantra for his first year in office involves one question
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Figures’ mantra for his first year in office involves one question

  • By Alex Angle | Alabama Daily News
  • Dec 26, 2025

WASHINGTON — After casting the last votes of his first year in office, freshman Congressman Shomari Figures said he’s proud to have shone a “s…

The U.S. House is back, Alabama’s members will focus on defense, health care, spending
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The U.S. House is back, Alabama’s members will focus on defense, health care, spending

  • By Alex Angle | Alabama Daily News
  • Nov 18, 2025

WASHINGTON — After more than 50 days out of session, the U.S. House returned Monday for its first full week back in Washington, with a long to…

Health care premiums to surge for Alabamians if Congress doesn’t reach ACA deal
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Health care premiums to surge for Alabamians if Congress doesn’t reach ACA deal

  • By Anna Barrett | Alabama Reflector
  • Nov 6, 2025

Alabamians could see major surges in the cost of Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans without enhanced tax credits for ACA premiums, which lie at t…

Alabama Democrats call for special legislative session to fund SNAP
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Alabama Democrats call for special legislative session to fund SNAP

  • By Anna Barrett | Alabama Reflector
  • Updated Nov 4, 2025

Alabama Democrats Monday said that Gov. Kay Ivey Monday should call a special session of the Alabama Legislature to help feed more than 726,00…

Selma, Montgomery join 'No Kings' protests Saturday
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Selma, Montgomery join 'No Kings' protests Saturday

  • Alabama Reflector
  • Updated Oct 21, 2025

Thousands of Alabamians attended protests around the state Saturday against President Donald Trump and his administration.

Terri Sewell to host 'Terri Talks' on ACA tax credits
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Terri Sewell to host 'Terri Talks' on ACA tax credits

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Updated Oct 3, 2025

Rep. Terri Sewell will host an episode of "Terri Talks" where she will discuss  the recent government shutdown and its effect on Affordable Ca…

From NASA to farmers: How the shutdown is impacting Alabama industries
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From NASA to farmers: How the shutdown is impacting Alabama industries

  • By Mary Sell | Alabama Daily News
  • Oct 3, 2025

WASHINGTON — As the federal government enters its third shutdown day, the effects are acutely felt in Huntsville, where roughly 45,000 people …

New blood tests that detect cancer at early stages could save countless lives
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New blood tests that detect cancer at early stages could save countless lives

  • By Keshonda Nobles
  • Aug 26, 2025

Even though I have a degree in biology, I knew little about cancer – until life gave me a crash course.

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