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Federal grant to help Alabama expand telehealth access to …

WEBMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell announced Friday that her agency had been awarded a …

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State Health Department proposes rule change for emergencies

WEBMONTGOMERY, Ala. – Through Feb. 2, the Alabama Department of Public Health is accepting public comment on a proposed rule change that would reduce the …

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Alabama lawmakers briefed on new ‘ALL Health’ insurance …

WEBMONTGOMERY, Ala. – A few dozen Alabama lawmakers heard a presentation over the weekend on “ALL Health,” a proposed, Alabama-specific plan to …

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Lawmakers show openness to Medicaid expansion after health …

WEBMembers of the Alabama Joint Health Committee are briefed on Medicaid expansion via video call during an April 24 meeting in Montgomery. Speaking to the 12 committee …

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State Health Officer promotes new vaccine to combat high …

WEBDuring a meeting Thursday of the Alabama State Committee of Public Health, Harris shared with committee members that the current flu season has seen a …

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Alabama committee to hear from Arkansas, North Carolina …

WEB— The Alabama Joint Health Committee will hear a presentation Wednesday from both Arkansas and North Carolina state lawmakers – and one former …

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New legislation overhauls state health officer appointment, …

WEBSome Alabama lawmakers are again proposing a bill to allow the governor to appoint the state’s top doctor and have approval of emergency orders issued by him …

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Mental health providers urge expansion of services after new poll …

WEBMONTGOMERY, Ala. — A coalition of mental health providers this week asked Alabama lawmakers to support additional funding for mental health services, …

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Health insurance provider changes approved by State Employees

WEBThe State Employees’ Insurance Board voted recently to change some of its health insurance providers. While Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama will continue …

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Infrastructure spending, money for medical providers dominate …

WEBThe mental health spending was expected as legislative leaders have in recent years focused on funding the agency gutted by budget cuts nearly a decade ago. …

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Veterans Affairs commissioner says more mental health funding …

WEBDuring a recent meeting on mental health, Kim Boswell, commissioner for the Alabama Department of Mental Health, said that the 988 crisis line received nearly …

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'We've failed.' Lawmakers to look at mental health funding, …

WEBThe Alabama Department of Mental Health’s General Fund appropriation this year is about $127.9 million. Though it’s increased slightly in recent years, it’s still …

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Mental health bills advancing in the State House

WEBBy ABBY DRIGGERS and DEVIN PAVLOU, Alabama Daily News. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Lawmakers this week began taking action on a package of bills …

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Alabama Veterans Affairs ‘blindsided’ by new veterans health care

WEBLast year, Davis named increasing mental health funding for veterans was his top priority for 2024. Alabama’s nearly 400,000 veterans, much like veterans across …

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Community leaders gather for mental health crisis center open …

WEBMONTGOMERY, Ala. – Community and Alabama Department of Mental Health leaders gathered Wednesday to get their first look at one of the three new mental …

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After underwhelming first report, Health Dept. to tweak hospital …

WEBState Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris attributed the underwhelming report to “growing pains” associated with the new reporting process, but was confident that his …

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Boswell: state is 'excited' to have two more mental health crisis

WEBMONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell said her agency is “excited” to be moving forward with …

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Mental Health Dept. encourages use of 988 hotline for crises

WEBThe Alabama Department of Mental Health is encouraging people experiencing suicidal crises during the holiday season to reach out for help. “It can be …

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Health experts, law enforcement make plea for mental health …

WEBThe Mental Health Department also operates mobile crisis teams, which currently cover 19 of the state’s 67 counties through a mix of federal and state funding. …

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Mobile, Montgomery and Huntsville to receive mental health crisis

WEBThe providers and locations of the new crisis centers are AltaPointe Health in Mobile, the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority, and WellStone Behavioral …

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Cancer survivors meet with Alabama lawmakers to urge Medicaid …

WEBMONTGOMERY, Ala. –American Cancer Society advocates from across the state gathered in the Capital City last week for the organization’s annual Cancer Action …

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Proposed Demopolis health care high school gets $26.4 million …

WEBDEMOPOLIS, Ala. — A proposed public health care sciences high school in Demopolis received a $26.4 million pledge from Bloomberg Philanthropies on …

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