Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has introduced legislation this session to provide for the creation of a holding company for many of their assets that  are presently restricted by the Department of Insurance to move or use for for profit ventures. This structure has been in place for years to protect the people of Alabama from the use of their own premiums for ventures that have nothing to do with provision of care, paying claims, or providing a buffer for potential cat

HB400 regulates health insurance reimbursement, bans surprise billing, and establishes minimum payments for ambulance services, with an emphasis on rural providers. Key Provisions: Health insurers must pay in-network emergency ambulance providers at least 200% of the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule starting October 1, 2026. "Treat in place" services are reimbursed at 200% of the Medicare basic life support rate. Prohibition on Surprise/Balance Billing: The required reimburse

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) donated $3.5 million  to its new political action committee (PAC) on Wednesday. The new PCI PAC was registered in September with the Alabama Secretary of State's office, ahead of the upcoming 2026 election cycle in Alabama, which features competitive legislative, constitutional and judicial offices. Gambling legislation supported by PCI was brought up continually in media reports during the 2025 session, but it was never officially filed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Micah Messer  Phone: (334) 219-0321  Email: liberty@messer2026.com SMITHS STATION, AL — Micah Messer has...

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