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Alabama Passes Bill to Fast-Track Medicaid for Pregnant Women

4/10/2025

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Alabama legislators have taken a significant step to protect low-income pregnant women by passing a bill that fast-tracks Medicaid coverage. This new "presumptive eligibility" law allows for 60 days of outpatient care while applications are processed, aiming to combat the alarming maternal mortality rate that nearly doubles the national average. Now, the bill awaits Governor Kay Ivey's approval.

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Alabama legislators have taken a significant step to protect low-income pregnant women by passing a bill that fast-tracks Medicaid coverage. This new "presumptive eligibility" law allows for 60 days of outpatient care while applications are processed, aiming to combat the alarming maternal mortality rate that nearly doubles the national average. Now, the bill awaits Governor Kay Ivey's approval.