Alabama and Mississippi are among 10 states nationwide that have not expanded Medicaid, which means many low-income women are only eligible for Medicaid once they become pregnant.

The "presumptive eligibility" legislation, which passed unanimously, ensures that Medicaid will cover outpatient medical care for pregnant women for up to 60 days while they apply for government ...

B IRMINGHAM, Ala. - 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 step forward.

MONTOGMERY, Ala. — A bill that would expedite Medicaid coverage and prenatal health care for low-income pregnant women in Alabama has advanced as lawmakers across the South try to address rising ...

Lawmakers in Alabama's House have passed a bill expediting Medicaid for pregnant women in a state with one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country By Associated Press Feb. 14, 2025 ...

Alabama and Mississippi are among 10 states nationwide that have not expanded Medicaid, which means many low-income women are only eligible for Medicaid once they become pregnant. In Alabama, 1 in ...

Medicaid was used to pay for 45% of all births in Alabama in 2023, according to the most recent report published by the Alabama Department of Public Health. More than half of all infant deaths were to ...