Senate passes bill repaying $437 million to trust fund
Both chambers of the Alabama Legislature have passed legislation to pay $437 million back to the Alabama Trust Fund after voters approved moving the funds over three years to avoid deep cuts to...
View ArticleBentley signs bill to repay $437 million to trust fund
Gov. Robert Bentley signed legislation on Wednesday that will repay $437 million to a state savings account over 10 years. Bentley and other state officials vowed to repay the money leading up to the...
View ArticleDemocratic leader says Pro Tem ‘dissed’ her over health care resolution
Senate Minority Leader Vivian Davis Figures criticized the Republican leader in the Senate for disrespecting her on Thursday for recessing without allowing her to discuss a resolution she introduced...
View ArticleGov. Robert Bentley says he’ll support proposed changes to Medicaid
Gov. Robert Bentley Tuesday indicated he would support proposed legislation aimed at changing the way in which Medicaid delivers services to patients and payments to providers. At a press conference at...
View ArticleHouse of Representatives approves $1.7 billion General Fund budget
The House of Representatives Tuesday night approved a $1.7 billion General Fund budget that includes slightly more money for Corrections than a committee initially approved last week. The House voted...
View ArticleSenate expected to take up Medicaid overhaul, Alabama Accountability Act changes
The Alabama Senate is expected to take up legislation Thursday that will overhaul the controversial Alabama Accountability Act and make changes to the delivery of Medicaid services in the state. The...
View ArticleSenate approves Medicaid overhaul
The Alabama Senate Thursday night approved legislation that would overhaul the delivery of Medicaid services, with the aim of improving health care outcomes and ultimately driving down costs. The bill,...
View ArticleHouse committee approves Medicaid overhaul
A House committee Tuesday quickly approved legislation that would overhaul the delivery of Medicaid services in the state, putting it one step closer to passage. The proposed legislation, sponsored by...
View ArticleMedicaid changes headed to Gov. Robert Bentley
Legislation that would make significant changes to the delivery of Medicaid — changes aimed at improving outcomes and reducing costs — is headed to Gov. Robert Bentley for signature. The House of...
View ArticleLegislature approves General Fund budget; courts warn of layoffs
The administrator of the state’s court system said Thursday morning the system will be forced to lay off at last 150 employees under a compromise General Fund budget approved by the Legislature...
View ArticlePreliminary Medicaid map would move recipients into 5 regions
The Alabama Medicaid Agency has a first draft of a reorganization map, with the state divided into five regions and Montgomery included in one taking in southeast Alabama. However, Dr. Don Williamson,...
View ArticleFederal government seeks $88 million refund from Alabama Medicaid Agency
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Inspector General says the Alabama Medicaid Agency needs to return $88.1 million in funding, due to what the department said was an incorrect way of...
View ArticleAlabama General Fund finishes year with small surplus
Just a little over a year after state voters approved a three-year, $437 million transfer of funds to shore up the state’s troubled General Fund, state officials said Tuesday the budget finished the...
View ArticleAlabama education budget could go to Gov. Robert Bentley today
An education budget with more money for insurance but no funding for teacher pay raises or bonuses could go to Gov. Robert Bentley today. A conference committee to reconcile the differences between the...
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