BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A new bill aimed at improving healthcare access for pregnant women in Alabama is now on Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk, and doctors across the state are calling it a critical ...

Alabama Passes Law to Expedite Medicaid Access for Pregnant Women By Stephanie Brown HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- In an effort to address high maternal and ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama legislators unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that would expedite access to Medicaid for pregnant women, as more states across the South attempt to stem high ...

legislators in Alabama have passed a bill that will allow Medicaid to be more easily accessible for pregnant women, according to the Associated Press. The "presumptive eligibility" legislation ...

Alabama is among 10 states nationwide that have not expanded Medicaid, which means many low-income women are only eligible for Medicaid once they become pregnant. A pregnant woman in Alabama with ...